A MAN has been arrested after being found with a “significant” number of nitrous oxide canisters in Newton Mearns.
It comes after officers stopped a vehicle on Eaglesham Road on Sunday, July 30.
The 23-year-old man was also found with cash and mobile phones following a search.
He was taken into custody.
On the evening of 30/07/23, officers stopped a vehicle on Eaglesham Road Newton Mearns. A significant number of nitrous oxide canisters, cash and mobile phones were discovered during a search. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/Mpv2B9myJd
— Police Scotland East Renfrewshire (@PSOSEastRen) July 31, 2023
A spokesperson for the force said: “On the evening of Sunday, July 30, officers stopped a vehicle on Eaglesham Road, Newton Mearns.
“A significant number of nitrous oxide canisters, cash and mobile phones were discovered during a search.
“A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.”
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