Police discover 70 bags of cocaine in woman’s car

Police have arrested a woman in Bury St Edmunds in relation to a drug offence.

Officers from the Sentinel team had reason to stop a vehicle on the A14 eastbound carriageway at junction 43 yesterday (Tuesday, July 31).

A search of the vehicle, a Fiat Punto, recovered 70 bags containing cocaine, two mobile phones and an extendable baton.

The driver, a woman aged 25, was arrested on suspicion on possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

She was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where she remains for questioning.

Suffolk’s three Operation Sentinel teams provide enhanced coverage of Suffolk’s road network. Based across the county, they proactively disrupt serious and organised criminal activity.