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Two arrested on drugs charges after police stop car

Two arrests were made and two properties raided after a traffic stop in Welshpool revealed quantities of class A drugs.

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Officers from Newtown's Road Policing Unit stopped a Ford car on the A483 near to Welshpool on Saturday January 5, where the driver failed a roadside drugs test.

A quantity of class A drugs were found in the vehicle, and two arrests were made.

This led to searches being carried out at properties in Newtown and Welshpool.

A statement on twitter from Newtown Road Policing Unit said: "Pre-emptive tactics used by RPU to stop a vehicle in Welshpool. Driver failed a roadside Drug Swipe so arrested, Class A substances found. 2 arrested for intent to supply."

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