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Ellen Kirwin

Crack cocaine found in car as police stop four men in Audi Q2

Four men have been arrested after the Audi they were travelling in was stopped by police.

After stopping the Audi Q2, at around 2.20pm on Thursday, June 17, police found a large quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine in the car.

Officers from Cheshire police arrested the driver of the car, a 45-year-old man, from St Helens, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, for suspicion of drug driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

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A 51-year-old, from Everton, along with a 27-year-old and 21-year-old, of no fixed address, were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The four men are all being held in police custody where they are being questioned by officers.

A Cheshire police spokesperson said: "Officers from Cheshire police have arrested four men for drugs offences following a vehicle stop check near Northwich.

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"At around 2.20pm on Thursday 17 June officers the force’s Roads and Crime Unit stopped an Audi Q2 near to the A556 in Plumley.

"A large quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine was discovered in the car and all four occupants were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

"The men, age 21, 27, 45 and 51, are all being held in police custody where they are being questioned by officers."

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