Seven arrested after 'large quantity of class A drugs' found in Peterborough

Cambridgeshire Police said they were called to West Town in the city after a group of men were spotted acting suspiciously on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the force said: “At about 7pm on Tuesday (21 July) an off-duty police officer spotted a group of men acting suspiciously around a vehicle in Lime Kiln Close, Peterborough.

“They reported what they had seen and colleagues attended to investigate.

“When they searched the vehicle a large quantity of class A drugs was seized.

“Seven men from Peterborough were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. They have been released on bail and an investigation is ongoing.”

Anyone with information about the incident, or about drug offending in Peterborough in general, is asked to contact Cambridgeshire Police, either by calling 101 or by visiting their website at https://www.cambs.police.uk/