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Three Arrested On Suspicion Of Weapon And Drugs Offences

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of weapon and drugs offences after a car was stopped in Wootton.

Police were called shortly before 3pm on Sunday (23 January) following reports of a man carrying a machete in West Street, Ryde.

 As part of enquiries, officers stopped a vehicle at Tesco Express in Wootton, and recovered a machete from inside.

 Three people were arrested by attending officers. They are:

  • A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drink driving, possession of an offensive weapon in public and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
  • A 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
  • A 33-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

All three remain in custody.

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