A MAN, from South Yorkshire, has been arrested for multiple drug offences after being found parked off a country road near Sutton Scotney.

The 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a drug of Class A and two drug driving offences.

Police found suspected Class A drugs in his car in the early hours of Sunday, February 4, after patrolling officers spotted him parked just off the A30 Bullington Lane.

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He has been released on police bail with conditions until Saturday, May 4 while officers continue enquiries.

Winchester Police posted on Facebook: “We do not tolerate drug-related activity in the Winchester district.

“The support we receive from local people is vital in helping us make our communities safer and every piece of information is greatly appreciated. Anyone who suspects that drug-related activity may be taking place in their local neighbourhood is asked to contact us by calling 101 or via our online reporting portal at hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/. Every call you make helps us to build a strong intelligence picture and enables us to take positive action and bring offenders to justice.”