Suspected drug dealers in Halifax try to flee from police after dumping car

A man who tried to flee from Halifax police officers after abandoning a car in the street has been arrested.
By Ian Hirst
Published 18th Feb 2020, 09:34 GMT
Updated 18th Feb 2020, 09:47 GMT
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Whilst on patrol in North and East Halifax areas an officer of the Halifax Neighbourhood Policing Team saw a vehicle travelling at high speed on Cousin Lane on February 10.

The vehicle was stopped but the occupants made off running from the car.

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The officer was on his own at the time abd had to make a split second decision on which male to chase.

He chased one of the men on foot and detained him on Forest Crescent.

The detained male was found to have a large amount of individual bags of cannabis bush which were ready for sale.

He was arrested for possession with intent to supply a class B drug.

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The vehicle was also seized for forensic examination to identify the other males who made off.

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