Police find huge knife and class A drugs after stopping 'suspicious' driver

Police found more than they were expecting after stopping a driver in a street in Bolton.

Officers said they believed the person was involved in dealing drugs in the The Haulgh area of the town and had stopped the car, a silver VQ hatchback, as part of their investigation yesterday afternoon.

But, as well as finding class A drugs, they also discovered two weapons, including a huge blade.

In a post on Facebook, a spokesman for GMP's Bolton South team said: "Suspicious vehicle stopped in the Haulgh area of Bolton by the neighbourhood policing team, believed to be involved in dealing drugs.

"Occupier of vehicle was found in possession of class A drugs along with 2 weapons and was arrested at scene.

A car stopped by police in The Haulgh, Bolton (GMP)

"Vehicle was also being driven illegally and was subsequently seized."

Officers also posted pictures of the items which were discovered, including the two weapons and what appears to be a pipe.

Anyone with more information should contact police on 101.

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