Police have arrested two men after they had cause to stop a vehicle on the A14.

Officers from the Roads and Armed Policing team used a Tactical Pursuit And Containment (TPAC) manoeuvre to force the stop of a BMW on the eastbound on the A14 at Risby, shortly before 6.40 pm yesterday, Sunday 28 March.

As the vehicle was stopped, a male passenger fled from the vehicle and was seen throwing a large bag of suspected Class A drugs into the undergrowth. He was detained a short time later.

Two men, aged 32 and 38, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. They were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, both subsequently have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

A quantity of suspected Class A and B drugs were recovered.

 

A vehicle linked to drug supply was #TPAC‘d on the #A14 near #BuryStEdmunds last night. The passenger tried to run & throw a large bag of sus Class A Drugs before being #arrested. #TeamWork #NotWelcomeInOurCounty #1178 #1852 #694 #1611 #1640 #1802 #661 @BuryStEdsPolice CAD 191 pic.twitter.com/2hXyMSTDMt

— Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team (@NSRAPT) March 29, 2021