Police have arrested two men for drugs offences after a vehicle failed to stop and was abandoned in Hadleigh.

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle at around 1.40pm on Wednesday, November 7, without success.

The car drove off and was abandoned in Florence Close with a large quantity of cannabis and a baseball bat inside.

Following a foot chase, the police arrested a 26-year-old from Ilford on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and resisting arrest and a 27-year-old from Langdon Hills on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and possession of an offence weapon.

They have both been released under investigation.