A SUSPECTED drug dealer was arrested following a routine vehicle stop in Southminster.
Essex Police officers stopped a vehicle at around 2.10pm on Friday in North Street, Southminster, after spotting the driver wearing no seat belt.
Whilst searching the vehicle a quantity of drugs was found inside the vehicle.
A 20-year-old man from Maldon was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
He has been released on bail until March 6.
Yesterday whilst on routine patrol in #Southminster and #Burnham officers detained 1 male for possession with intent to supply drugs pic.twitter.com/3Ghk8o0GRF
— EP Chelms + Maldon (@EPChelmsMaldon) January 21, 2017
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