A proactive patrol in Canterbury led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of multiple wraps on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
While monitoring the Kingsmead area, officers spotted a man behaving suspiciously and moved in to detain him.
Following the initial encounter, police conducted searches at a nearby property where they discovered a significant quantity of items. Officers recovered numerous wraps of a substance believed to be cocaine, alongside a stash of cannabis, a sum of cash, and a mobile phone.
The 53-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of drug supply and taken into custody. He has since been released on bail while further investigations continue.