Two Arrested for Drug Offences – Rugby Area

Two men have been arrested and drugs seized in Rugby on Tuesday, 22 September as part of a wider proactive policing operation.

Officers from Rugby’s Proactive CID team were on patrol on Leicester Road close to the junction of Consul Road in Brownsover when they stopped a vehicle that was suspected to have been involved in buying class A drugs in Birmingham. Officers searched the vehicle and found a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin.

Two men, both from Rugby, aged 39 and 44 were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled class A drug with intent to supply. The 39-year-old was released on police bail ad the 44-year-old was released under investigation.

If anyone has any concerns about the supply or distribution of illegal drugs in their community, please report these to us via our website or by calling 101.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.