A 34-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police were called to reports that a group of men and women were fighting in Stonehouse.

It comes after concerned members of the public called the cops shortly after 6pm on the evening of Thursday, May 28, after spotting two men scrapping in Manor Street, close to Union Street.

The suspects reportedly fled just as officers arrived on the scene, as reported by PlymouthLive.

A short chase then ensued and two men were detained.

Devon and Cornwall Police has today confirmed that it has made an arrest in connection with the incident.


A police force spokesperson said: "Police were called to Manor Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth at around 6pm on Thursday 28 May, with a report that a group of men and women were fighting.

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"A 34-year-old man from Plymouth was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing Class C drugs, namely diazepam, with intent to supply and released under investigation pending further enquiries."

Devon and Cornwall Police - drugs and the law

Police say they aim to protect communities from the impact of drug use by tackling drug supply, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour.

Illegal drugs are categorised under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The law puts legal and illegal drugs into three classes: A, B and C, according to the harm they can do to you, with Class A considered the most serious category.

See below how the most typical drugs are classified.

Class A

Heroin

Cocaine

Crack

LSD

Ecstasy

Injectable Amphetamines

Magic Mushrooms (all forms of psilocybin 'magic' mushrooms are now Class A drugs)

Any Class B drugs prepared for injection

Class B

Amphetamine

Codeine

Dihydrocodeine

Ritalin

Cannabis (herbal, resin,oil)

Ketamine

Mephedrone

Naphyrone

Some new psychoactive substances (formerly known as 'legal highs')

Class C

Some drugs without a valid prescription such a valium, steroids and rohypnol

GHB (Gammahydroxbutyrate)

Khat

Some new psychoactive substances (formerly known as 'legal highs')