A SOUTHAMPTON man has been arrested for drug offences following a stop and search.

Yesterday, at 1.10pm officers from Southampton’s High Harm team and the Roads Policing Unit stopped a black Kia Rio suspected of being involved in drugs, on the A338 close to Southampton Airport Parkway.

Officers carried out a search of both the vehicle and the driver during which they located and seized a quantity of cash and suspected Class A drugs.

A 21-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

He has been questioned by officers and released under investigation while our enquiries continue.