Two men have been arrested in Stoke-on-Trent after officers found a chocolate tub and a gym bag "full of cannabis" yesterday (27 May).

Officers from Staffordshire Police stopped a car on Victoria Road in Fenton on Tuesday just after 2:15pm after it was seen "driving at speed".

A search of the car was conducted and officers found a chocolate tub and gym bag both full of cannabis along with a large amount of cash and scales.

Two men aged 22 and 23, both from Stoke-on-Trent, were arrested and later released under investigation. The cannabis has been seized by police.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "After officers smelt a strong smell of cannabis, the driver and passenger of the car were searched and officers found a chocolate tub and a gym bag both full of cannabis, a large amount of cash and scales.

"A 22-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis.

"A 23-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis and driving with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

"Both men have been released under investigation whilst our enquiries continue.

"Anyone with any information that may help our investigation is asked to contact us. Call 101, quoting incident 424 of 27 May or use Live Chat on our website."

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