A 16-YEAR-old boy is due in court this morning after a vehicle stop in Ludgershall found a large quantity of class A drugs. 

A BMW was stopped by Operation Fortitude officers at around 5pm as it travelled from the Andover direction into Ludgershall. 

The three people in the car were searched, and as well as the drugs, £1,000 cash and a knife were also found.

A 16-year-old boy who had travelled from London was arrested and later charged with possession of a knife blade in a public place - he has been remanded in custody to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning. 

A 32-year-old man from Andover was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and driving whilst disqualified. 

A 42-year-old man from Ludgershall was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and possession of a knife blade in a public place.

Both men have been interviewed and released under investigation while enquiries continue. 

Det Con Mark Welch said: “These arrests and subsequent charge were conducted by officers from Operation Fortitude – our new proactive response unit – working closely with our colleagues in Hampshire Police.

"It is a good example of how county borders will not prevent us from tackling those intent on travelling into Wiltshire and causing harm.”