Samurai swords, air gun and drugs seized after vehicle is stopped for speeding

Samurai swords, an air gun, drugs and cash were seized by police after a vehicle was stopped on suspicion of speeding.
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The discoveries were made following the incident in Billingham on Wednesday, January 20, at around 7.15pm.

A Cleveland Police statement read: “Officers stopped and searched the vehicle and seized class A drugs and cash.

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“The 29-year-old male driver was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Cleveland Police images of weapons recovered from a house after a car was stopped un suspicion of speeding.Cleveland Police images of weapons recovered from a house after a car was stopped un suspicion of speeding.
Cleveland Police images of weapons recovered from a house after a car was stopped un suspicion of speeding.

“In connection with the arrest, officers then searched a property on Wollaton Road, in Billingham, where suspected class A drugs, drugs paraphernalia, an air weapon and three samurai swords were seized from the address.

“A woman aged 29 was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

"Both the man and woman have been released pending further inquiries.”

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Anyone with information about crimes can contact Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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