Yiewsley police incident: Man arrested on suspicion of drugs and driving offences after 'heavy police presence'

Nearby residents noticed a "heavy police presence" in the area

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09:24, 29 DEC 2017
Updated09:26, 29 DEC 2017

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A man has been arrested in Yiewsley on suspicion of drugs and driving offences.

Nearby residents noticed a "heavy police presence" with multiple vehicles attending Apple Tree Avenue on Wednesday night (December 27).

A resident, who lives in the Yiewsley area, told getwestlondon: "There was a heavy police presence down Apple Tree Avenue. They were there in the evening time, for several hours."

Metropolitan Police confirmed a man was arrested in Apple Tree Avenue, at around 10pm, on Wednesday night (December 27).

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Police arrested a man in Apple Tree Avenue, Yiewsley (Image: Google Maps)

A spokesman for the force said: "The man is currently in a west London police station arrested on suspicion of drugs and driving offences."

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