Drugs and cash seized and man arrested in Wigan

Police have arrested a man in Wigan for being in possession and under the influence of drugs.
By Amos Wynn
Published 1st Jan 2022, 11:29 BST
Updated 1st Jan 2022, 11:34 BST
Heroin, crack cocaine and just under £1,000 cash were found in the carHeroin, crack cocaine and just under £1,000 cash were found in the car
Heroin, crack cocaine and just under £1,000 cash were found in the car

A car was found parked on Wigan Lane, bearing false number plates, just after midnight on Saturday morning (January 1, 2022).

The vehicle is believed to have been stolen in a previous burglary.

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After a period of observation, the driver returned to the vehicle and as he attempted to drive away was detained along with a passenger.

It was discovered the driver was under the influence of drugs and officers found what appeaed to be an amount of uncut heroin, crack cocaine and just under £1,000 cash in the car.

The driver currently remains in custody for questioning.