A man has been arrested after officers located 45 bags of suspected cocaine during a proactive stop in Old Basing last night.

Officers were on patrol when they spotted suspicious activity linked to a silver BMW on London Road at around 9.30pm on Thursday 15 January.

The vehicle was stopped on Crabtree Way and officers located a claw hammer, almost £1,000 in cash and 45 bags of suspected cocaine.

The driver also failed a drug wipe test and was arrested at the scene. All items, including the vehicle, were seized.

A 35-year-old man, of no fixed abode, has been arrested on suspicion of:

• Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A
• Possessing an offensive weapon in a public place
• Drive a vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit
• Drive a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs
• Drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence
• Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance

He remains in custody while our enquiries continue.