Police have seized around £6,000 worth of suspected drugs after plain-clothed officers investigating what they initially thought could be a robbery interrupted a suspected drug deal in Manchester city centre.
Thousands of pounds worth of suspected Class A and Class B drugs have been seized after plain-clothed police officers interrupted a suspected drug deal in Manchester city centre.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's City of Manchester Robbery Tasking Team were carrying out patrols on Friday 25 September when they spotted a man and woman acting suspiciously on Lower Ormond Street.
Police initially approached the pair because they were concerned a robbery could be taking place. Officers say it quickly became apparent they had instead interrupted a suspected drug deal.
A search of a vehicle subsequently uncovered a significant quantity of suspected drugs concealed inside.
Police estimate the haul has a combined value of around £6,000 and say it included suspected cocaine, MDMA powder, ketamine and ecstasy tablets, as well as cannabis resin and herbal cannabis.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
The seizure comes as thousands of new and returning students arrive in Manchester for the start of the academic year.
Police say additional patrols are taking place around university campuses, student residential areas and locations associated with the city's night-time economy.
Inspector Leon McLaughlin, from the City of Manchester Robbery Tasking Team, said the seizure demonstrated the importance of proactive policing and added that officers would continue working to tackle suspected criminal activity across the city.

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