A private hire taxi driver and passenger were arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences.
Police stopped a private hire taxi in the Waterloo area last night (Wednesday). The taxi was found to be in breach of its licence and the passenger was found with a large amount of cannabis and suspected cocaine.
The driver and passenger were both arrested at the scene. The two men were held on suspicion of drug offences.
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Following the arrests police then carried out a number of searches of linked addresses where they found a quarter kilo of cocaine, around £5,000 in cash and luxury goods. Police posted a photograph on social media which appeared to be of seized Louis Vuitton shoes and Cartier watches.
Police said the money and luxury goods were thought to be linked to the proceeds of crime. The drugs, cash and luxury goods were seized by officers.
Police said: "Officers sighted a licenced private hire taxi in suspicious circumstances in the Waterloo area, a short time later the vehicle has been stopped and the occupants detained. The taxi was found to be in breach of its license and the passenger was found in possession of a large amount of cannabis and suspected cocaine.
"Both occupants were then arrested for drug supply offences. "
A 38-year-old man from Netherton and a 26-year-old man from Brighton-le-Sands were both arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences. Both men are set to be questioned by detectives.
