Drugs and cash found in car that jumped red light
Cash and bags of cannabis were found in the car after it was stopped by police
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Large bags of cannabis and cash were found on the passenger seat of a car that was stopped by police after jumping a red light in Nottingham.
Officers stopped the car in Brightmoor Street, in Hockley, at about 19:30 GMT on Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire Police said the car's interior smelt strongly of cannabis and officers found several large bags containing the Class B drug.
Two men were arrested at the scene, the force added.
Police said the driver, a 27-year-old man, failed a roadside test for controlled drugs and was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis, failing to comply with a red light signal and drug-driving.
The passenger, a 24-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis.
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