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Man arrested for drug possession after police pursuit involving helicopter
Published:
9:50 AM August 29, 2019
Updated:
8:55 AM October 14, 2020
Police on Manchester Road on the Isle of Dogs around the time of the arrest. Picture: Az Miah - Credit: Archant
A man was arrested following a police pursuit that saw officers call in a helicopter over the Isle of Dogs last night.
A police spokesman said the arrest was for possession of drugs with intent to supply.
The pursuit began in the EC2 postcode at 10.11pm when a man riding a moped failed to stop for police.
He was pursued towards the Isle of Dogs before he abandoned the vehicle at 10.23pm and was arrested in the Manchester Road area.
A witness said there was a heavy police presence on Manchester Road around that time.
