Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Drug Offences

Kent Police officers, on a routine patrol, have arrested a man on suspicion of drug offences in Sittingbourne.

Police were patrolling on Monday (17th September) in Rectory Road when at around 6.00pm a vehicle came to their attention. Officers believed the vehicle may have been involved in drug dealing and carried out a search.

Inside the car officers found drugs, cash, scales and plastic bags. Further searches of the driver's home address also revealed more cash, a number of mobile phones and an amount of cannabis.

A 36-year-old man from Sittingbourne was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis.

He remains in police custody at this time, while enquiries continue.