Police acted swiftly after a tip off from a member of the public to arrest a man dealing drugs in Hucknall.

The incident happened yesterday (Tuesday 24 January) on Cheyne Walk, just off Linby Road in Hucknall.

A post on Ashfield Police's Facebook page under the heading 'Hucknall drug dealer arrested' said: "On 24th January PCSOs Gazzard and Walters responded to a call from member of the public of drug dealing around Cheyne Walk, Hucknall.

Photo courtesy of Ashfield Police's Facebook page.

"On arrival a male was stopped and initially handed over a small amount of cannabis, no doubt hoping we would take this as a positive outcome and move on. Not satisfied with the explanation offered the local beat managers joined the fun and upon stop search cash and mobile phones were seized. The male was arrested for being in possession with intent to supply and carted off to custody!"

In custody the man was also found to be in possession of class A drugs, which he had tried to conceal in his underwear.

Photo courtesy of Ashfield Police's Facebook page.

The post concluded: "The male has since been bailed with conditions not to return to the area whilst investigations continue. Here is some more friendly advice don't deal drugs, don't ruin peoples [sic] lives and to the Hucknall community for phoning this in, Thank you!"

For more information about local policing see Ashfield Police's Facebook page which can be viewed by clicking here.