Drugs and knives found in car stopped on edge of Dispatch district

A man is due in court after police stopped a car and found knives and drugs in a Nuthall layby.
By John Smith
Published 11th Apr 2022, 14:24 BST
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Officers responded quickly following a report of suspicious exchange taking place in a layby on the A610 near Nuthall, shortly before 4.30pm on Friday, April 8.

Police went looking for the vehicles involved and pulled over a black Fiesta a short time later.

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The driver was arrested after knives and a quantity of amphetamine were found inside the car.

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Daniel Gamble, 39, of Peveril Drive, Ilkeston, has been charged with three counts of possessing a blade in a public place and possession of a class B drug

He has been bailed to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on May 13.

Inspector Matt Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Thanks to the quick actions of officers, we have been able to seize a quantity of class B drugs and potentially dangerous weapons and put a suspect before the courts.”