A ‘strong smell’ coming from a car lead to Sheffield police officers finding weapons, Class A drugs and cash following searches.

The drugs and weapons have been taken off the streets of Sheffield after officers searched a vehicle on Aizlewood Road.

Police from the South West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were on patrol in a marked car on Sunday evening (5 March) when they pulled up alongside a vehicle and immediately noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from inside.

Sheffield arrests after Class A drugs, weapons and thousands in cash seized | SYP

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Officers became suspicious and carried out a search of the car’s occupants at the scene.

The men were found to be in possession of cash totalling thousands of pounds and a mixture of phones.

A bag containing suspected cannabis was also recovered, and enquiries led to a second vehicle being identified.

That vehicle was also searched, leading officers to find bladed weapons as well as suspected Class A drugs.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs, money laundering and possession of an offensive weapon.

A 22-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both men have since been bailed as enquiries continue.

Inspector Amy Mellor, of the South West NPT, said: "Our work to tackle and disrupt criminality in the Sharrow area of Sheffield is ongoing and I'm pleased the proactivity of officers has led to dangerous weapons being taken off our streets.

"We know that drug criminality has much wider ramifications, including funding the activity of organised criminals who have the potential to bring serious violence to our city.

"That's why it's so important that you continue to report suspicious activity to us. The information you provide us with helps us build up pictures of offending and could be crucial in enabling us to stop serious crime at its source."

Anyone with information can report online, by calling 101, or completely confidentially via the Crimestoppers website: https://orlo.uk/4fiYg