Drugs Stashed in Baby’s Clothing Foiled by Police Stop
Two suspects were hauled in after police uncovered thousands of pounds worth of suspected drugs hidden inside a baby’s sleepsuit. The bizarre stash was discovered during a routine stop on the A38 near Junction 28 of the M1 at 6.40pm on Tuesday, 13 December 2022.
Sniffer Officers Smell Trouble
Nottinghamshire Police’s Road Crime Team pulled over the vehicle after detecting a strong smell of cannabis inside. A search revealed suspected heroin and crack cocaine carefully wrapped inside a baby grow found in the boot.
- A 48-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
- The man was also found with a crack pipe and an empty cannabis bag.
Police Praise and Ongoing Investigation
“This was an excellent piece of police work by the officers on patrol yesterday evening which has allowed us to recover large quantities of suspected Class A drugs,” said Detective Inspector Simon Harrison.
“I am pleased these two suspects have been arrested and our investigation continues.”
“As a force, we continue to work hard every day to catch drug dealers, place them before the courts and seize and destroy the drugs they try to peddle to vulnerable people in our communities.”
