Middlesbrough Police Stop Taxi, Arrest Two in Drug Probe

Cleveland Police arrested two men in Middlesbrough after stopping a taxi on March 18. Officers acted on suspicious activity, leading to the detention of an 18-year-old and a 32-year-old on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Similar incidents have occurred elsewhere, including a case where police busted a £100K drug deal in a Glasgow taxi.

A police spokesperson stated:

"Officers acted on suspicious activity."

Both individuals were later released on bail while investigations continue.