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Two arrests in Maidstone after drugs found in drinks flask

11:38, 23 February 2021

updated: 11:40, 23 February 2021

Two people were arrested after cannabis and cocaine were found inside a drinks flask.

At around 1pm on Friday (Feb 19) police from the Maidstone Task Force were on patrol in Surrey Road, Shepway, where they stopped a Honda Civic.

A man and a woman from Maidstone, both 41, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. Picture: Kent Police
A man and a woman from Maidstone, both 41, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. Picture: Kent Police

Officer suspected the male driver was involved in the supply of drugs and searched the vehicle where they found the class A drugs inside a drinks flask.

A quantity of cash was also seized following the search and a 41-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested.

Police then headed to an address in Penenden Heath where they found more suspected cocaine, cash and electric scales.

As a result, a 41-year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody.

The pair were later released pending further investigation.

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