Mamba and baton seized by road crime team officers

Large amounts of mamba and a friction lock baton were seized by police from a car.

Road crime team officers were patrolling Sherwood when they saw a vehicle that aroused their suspicions.

Suspecting it could have links to drug activity, police pulled up behind the car and ordered the driver to pull over.

The vehicle carried on for a short while without stopping however, before eventually pulling over in Bestwood Road. 

Road crime officers then carried out a search of the car following the stop just after 9.20pm on Sunday (1 September).

A bag full of the Class B drug mamba – a synthetic cannabinoid – was discovered inside, along with an extendable baton.

These were seized by police, who also detained two suspects at the scene – including the driver who was made to conduct a drugs wipe.

This roadside test subsequently showed up as positive for drug traces. 

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing an offensive weapon in public.

The suspect was additionally arrested for drug-driving, failing to stop and driving without a valid licence.

A 48-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing an offensive weapon in public.

Sergeant David Schooling, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This seizure would not have been possible, had it not been for the great awareness shown by the road crime team officers involved.

“Thanks to them following up their suspicions about a potential link between the vehicle and drug activity, we were able to take a large quantity of mamba off the streets.

“As well as taking these drugs out of harm’s way, the team were also able to find and seize a friction lock baton from the car too.

“There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to carry this type of weapon – in fact it is also on a list of offensive weapons that are banned to keep in a private setting in the UK.

“Bearing this in mind, we were pleased to be able to seize these items, and also arrest two people in the process that we suspect could be involved in the supply of drugs.”