Tubes of cannabis have been discovered in the secret compartment of a car in Dartford.

Kent Police officers stopped a car they believed to be suspicious at around 2.10pm in Temple Hill on 16 March.

The driver, a 22-year-old man, was found to be in possession of several balls of cannabis according to police.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

A further search of the black BMW 1 Series was then carried out.

After removing a panel from the back of the centre console officers allegedly found three tubes containing more cannabis.

The man has since been released pending further enquiries.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “A thorough search of a car belonging to a suspected drug dealer resulted in the discovery of cannabis in a secret compartment.

“Kent Police officers were on patrol in the Temple Hill area of Dartford when they stopped a black BMW 1 Series that they believed to be suspicious, at around 2.10pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022.

“The driver, a 22-year-old man from London, was searched and found to be in possession of several balls of cannabis and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

“A further search of the car was then carried out, and after removing a panel from the back of the centre console an officer found three tubes containing further quantities of cannabis.

“The man has since been released pending further enquiries.”

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