A MAN on a scooter was busted by police for carrying amphetamine - and led them to a massive drugs haul.
At 11pm last Thursday, plain clothes police stopped and searched a 42-year-old man from the Dewsbury area who was driving a scooter along Highgate Lane in Mirfield.
The police discovered amphetamine on him and the man was arrested.
A subsequent house search was conducted by police at an address on Headfield Road in Dewsbury during the early hours of Friday, April 17 where a large quantity of amphetamine, cannabis and suspected ecstasy was found.
A 23-year-old man was also arrested from outside the address
The 42-year-old man has been charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis and amphetamine. He has also been charged with money laundering offences.
The 23-year-old man was charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine.
Both are to appear before Dewsbury Magistrates later today.
Kirklees Detective Chief Inspector, Dave Knopwood said:
"This find simply came about as a result of routing police patrols and officers taking it personally in their area.
"The diligence of the officers who were travelling from Huddersfield back to Dewsbury has resulted in two men appearing at court and over a million pounds worth of drugs being removed from the streets of Kirklees.
"The intuition and swift actions of the officers shows the commitment in all departments of Kirklees police to tackle drugs related crime head on."
"I would urge anybody with information regarding drug dealing in their area to contact Kirklees Drugs and Gun Crime team on 01484 436609 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
