Man arrested after Kent Police stop Mercedes on Lime Street, seize cannabis and cocaine
Kent Police stopped a Mercedes on Lime Street, Gravesend, on 5 November 2026 and seized bags of cannabis and white powder, then found a large quantity of cannabis at a nearby property. A 43-year-old Albanian man was arrested on suspicion of drug supply and released on conditional bail.
Kent Police officers patrolling Lime Street in Gravesend stopped a Mercedes at
around 7pm on Thursday, 5 November, after it looked suspicious to them.[1]The
roadside search of the car recovered four bags of white powder and six bags of
cannabis.[1]
Officers then searched a nearby private property as part of their investigation
into suspected drug supply, seizing mobile phones, cash, drug-related
paraphernalia and a black bin bag containing a large quantity of cannabis.[1]A 43-year-old Albanian man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent
to supply Class A and Class B drugs and on suspicion of driving while
disqualified.[1]
The man has been released on conditional bail while the police investigation
continues.[1]Police have not disclosed the full amount of drugs seized or
their estimated street value, and have not confirmed what the white powder was.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Agency
Kent Police
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis
Activity
Sale
Setting
Vehicle, Home
Case stage
Under investigation
Region
Kent
Sources
UKNIPuknip.co.ukDRUGS ARREST Suspected drug dealer arrested in Gravesend after police seize cocaine, cannabis and cash
Open questions the AI reported
No quantity or street value for the cannabis seized was disclosed, so no weight figure is recorded.
The white powder recovered from the vehicle has not been identified by police; its identity and quantity are not stated.
No charges or court outcome have been reported for the man arrested; the investigation is ongoing.
The Kent Police statement itself could not be opened (page returned 403), so the account rests on the single UKNIP outlet reproducing it.
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