On Thursday 12th February Response and Patrol officers on the Isle of Wight found and seized a large quantity of cannabis in the Arreton area.
Fast forward a few hours, and following searches of a couple of addresses in Newport, officers arrested two people in connection with this discovery.
They are:
A 47-year-old man from Newport, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a Class B drug.
A 45-year-old woman from Newport, arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug.
Both remain in custody while our enquiries continue.