Men arrested on suspicion of driving and drug offences – Nuneaton/Bedworth
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Two Nuneaton men have been arrested on suspicion of multiple driving, drugs, and weapon offences after a car was stopped and searched in Bedworth.
Officers witnessed the driver and passenger of a red Ford Fiesta acting suspiciously and carrying out what they believed to be a drugs deal on Monday evening (21 August).
When they attempted to pull the vehicle over on Astley Lane in Bedworth it failed to stop and a short pursuit followed, which saw the driver go through a red light and travel on the wrong side of the road.
After a few minutes, the vehicle stopped on Park Lane in Nuneaton and officers carried out a search – seizing various weapons, a number of immitation firearms, a quantity of what was thought to be cannabis, and a quantity of cash.
A 29-year-old man from Nuneaton was arrested on suspicion of:
- Drugs – possession with intent to supply other than class A
- Possession of offensive weapon
- Driving – failing to stop when directed
- Dangerous driving
- Possession of firearms offences
- Money laundering
A 26-year-old man – also from Nuneaton – was arrested on suspicion of:
- Drugs – possession with intent to supply other than class A
- Possession of offensive weapon
- Possession of firearms offences
- Money laundering
Both men have been bailed until mid-November while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact us or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 385 of 21 August.
Issued: Laura Maltby, Corporate Communications