2 arrested for class A drug supply in Basingstoke

2 men in their forties have been arrested

Hampshire Police made the arrests
Author: Vicky HainesPublished 1st Jul 2025

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences in Basingstoke.

Police officers spotted what they believed to be suspicious vehicle on Sunday (299 June), before the suspect fled the scene on foot.

Officers located the driver and arrested him on Hounsome Drive.

The car was then searched, and two sets of number plates were located and seized, as well as suspected class A drugs.

A 41-year-old man from Basingstoke was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.

Following a search at a different address, a 42-year-old man from Basingstoke was also arrested.

Both men have been bailed with conditions, pending further enquiries.

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