A NIGHT time proactive operation in St Austell town centre led to a man being arrested and drugs getting seized.

The town’s neighbourhood policing team carried out the operation on Friday evening (October 9), with the help of the Neighbourhood Support Team and Special Constabulary officers.

Working alongside a police passive drugs detection dog, officers visited a number of licensed premises in the area.

In a effort to discourage the use, possession and supply of illegal drugs, officers were on hand to support businesses in creating a safe environment for their customers.

Their hard work paid off after two individuals were subject to a positive indication from the police dog. They were found in the possession of suspected controlled drugs for personal use.

Another individual was arrested and detained in police custody on suspicion of possession with intent of supply a controlled drug. He was stopped on the street and found to be in possession of a significant quantity of suspected cocaine.

Further searches of addresses linked to the individual found further evidence to link him to drug supply together with a suspected taser. The individual was later interviewed and bailed pending further enquiries.

St Austell Police thanked licensees for their support during the evening, summarising there operation as “excellent work in getting illegal drugs off our streets.”