Drugs and £22,000 found following A16 collision

Police have arrested a man after finding drugs and £22,000 when attending a road traffic collision.

The incident on the A16 just outside Spalding happened at 11.30am yesterday (Sunday) and involved an Audi Q3 and an Audi RS5.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

In a statement, Lincolnshire Police, said: “Just before 11.30am yesterday, Sunday, December 13 an Audi RS5 was involved in a collision with an Audi Q3 on the A16 bypass. Officers attended and no one was seriously hurt.

“After speaking with the driver of the RS5, a 46-year-old man, a traffic officer carried out a roadside drugs test, which works as a wipe on someone’s hands.

Drugs found in the incident.

“This test indicated the man had been in contact with an illegal substance and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

“The traffic officer then carried out a thorough search of the car and located a large bag which contained approximately £22,000 in cash and a large quantity of what the officer believed to be cocaine.

“This was divided into jars as pictured. The man was further arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and later released under investigation.”

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