Ripon drugs arrest after car discovered on its roof

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Car on roof on Lark Lane in RiponImage source, North Yorkshire Police
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Officers on patrol in Ripon arrested a teenage man on drug offences after discovering a car on its roof in the road

A crashed car found on its roof led to the arrest of a man on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs.

The red VW Golf was discovered shortly after 15:00 GMT on Thursday by police officers on patrol near Lark Lane in Ripon.

Following a search of the area a large quantity of suspected cannabis and cocaine was found, police said.

A 19-year-old man arrested at the scene has been released on bail, the force added.

A police spokesperson said another person travelling in the vehicle made off from the scene.

Anyone with any information about the incident has been asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

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