DRUGS have been seized and four people arrested after a car was stopped near Worcester with one suspect found wearing a protective vest in a development described as 'worrying' by a detective.

Officers stopped a vehicle in Fernhill Heath near Worcester last night (Tuesday) and seized suspected class A and B drugs as police made four arrests.

The stop was carried out by officers from West Mercia's Operational Patrol Unit and Worcester patrol officers.

SEIZED: One of the suspects arrested in the car was wearing this protective vest SEIZED: One of the suspects arrested in the car was wearing this protective vest (Image: West Mercia Police)

Within that vehicle were four individuals, one of whom was wearing a protective vest as well as a quantity of suspected class A and B controlled substances.

All  were arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences. They are a 32-year-old female from Sutton Coldfield, a 16-year-old boy from Cannock, a 27-year-old female from Erdington, an 18-year-old male from Nechells.

SEIZED: Suspected drugs were seized as four were arrested from a car in Fernhill Heath SEIZED: Suspected drugs were seized as four were arrested from a car in Fernhill Heath (Image: West Mercia Police)

DI Dave Knight of Proactive CID, based at Worcester Police Station in Castle Street, said: "The South Worcestershire County Lines team are now investigating this matter.

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"All four are being housed at Worcester Police custody, and have been joined by another local 38-year-old old female from the city centre who has also been arrested for drug supply offences.

"I ask anyone to report any suspicious activity so police can respond. Drug supply has a well documented history of causing significant harm to the community.

"It is worrying that one of the suspected dealers felt it necessary to wear a protective vest whilst en route to Worcester."