POLICE say they have arrested a 26 year-old local woman on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Officers say the woman was arrested during a drugs-related operation in Wednesday November 24.

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The incident happened at around 12.45pm where officers arrested a woman on Baxtergate in Whitby.

She was found carrying a significant amount of cannabis which was reportedly seized, along with various items from a search of her home address.

These included a number of mobile phones and set of scales which are being suspected of being used in the sale of the class B controlled drug.

Two other people who were with the woman were also stop-searched by police, however, nothing suspicious was found.

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Police say the woman was released under investigation following questions while enquiries continue.

The arrest was part of the “Proactive Fortnight” that is ongoing across the Scarborough Borough and Ryedale policing areas.

Known drug dealing “hot spots” were targeted and fresh information and intelligence were gathered throughout the day, according to police, to support the effort to tackle “drug-related crime.”

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