Police have arrested a man in Brighton after discovering him in possession of a large quantity of drugs. Officers from the Brighton Police, Tactical Enforcement Unit, and Neighbourhood Policing Team responded to a report of a suspicious man illegally riding a scooter on Eastern Road around 11am on 29 August.

Upon being challenged by police, the suspect attempted to flee the scene but was swiftly detained on Madeira Drive. A search of the man revealed 90 individual zip bags of cannabis, with an estimated street value of £5,000.

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