Three arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in Birmingham city centre
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after the car they were in was stopped during routine vehicle checks in Birmingham city centre.
West Midlands Police officers were running the checkpoint in Suffolk Street Queensway on Wednesday afternoon (February 3).
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The two passengers were also arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs and large quantity of cash was seized from inside the car.
Two men, aged 29 and 27, and a woman also aged 27, remain in custody as enquiries continue.
During the operation, police also detained four passengers from another car for immigration offences, who the force say will now be dealt with by the immigration services.
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Hide AdThe driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking but following questioning he was released without charge.
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