TWO suspected drug dealers have been arrested after being found with what police believe to be Class A drugs.
Police pulled over a Seat Leon after spotting "suspicious behaviour" on the M3 southbound on Thursday, October 24.
A search of the vehicle at Fleet Services saw officers find a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs and drug paraphernalia.
A 50-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A and using a vehicle without third-party insurance.
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Following this arrest, officers also carried out a search of a property on Suttones Place, Southampton, and located suspected Class A drugs in the early hours of Friday, October 25.
A 30-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drugs.
Both men remain in custody.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Two men have been arrested after officers found suspected Class A drugs inside a car at Fleet Services and a Southampton address.
"Officers spotted suspicious behaviour on the M3 southbound at around 4pm on Thursday 24 October and pulled over a Seat Leon.
"A large quantity of suspected Class A drugs and drug paraphernalia was located following a search of the vehicle.
"A 50-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A and using a vehicle without third-party insurance.
"Following this arrest, officers carried out a search of a property on Suttones Place, Southampton, and located suspected Class A drugs in the early hours of this morning (25 October).
"A 30-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drugs.
"Both men remain in custody while our enquiries continue."
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