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Police seized a large bags of drugs after catching a suspected dealer climbing out of a window.
Officers attended the ground floor flat in Westbourne Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, at about 7.30pm on Wednesday after receiving reports of suspicious activity at the property.
Believing that somebody was inside, one of them waited around the back and soon spotted a suspect leaving in an unconventional way.
The man was searched and found to be in possession of a large quantity of cash. A large bag of cannabis was also found nearby.
A subsequent search of the property uncovered more money, an imitation handgun, an axe and other evidence.
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply, and possessing an imitation firearm.
Detective Sergeant Charlotte Henson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Our officers responded to a report of criminality and soon found what they were looking for.
“As a result, a suspect is in custody and a significant quantity of illegal drugs have been recovered.”