A MAN has been arrested following a cross border drugs operation.

North Yorkshire Police say that officers from Harrogate's drugs team, Operation Expedite, in Skipton, have arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply, Proceeds of Crime Act and driving offences.

A police spokesman said: "At 6pm on June 16, plain clothes officers were conducting proactive patrols when they sighted a vehicle of interest on Keighley Road.

"A drugs search was conducted on the man, the sole occupant of the vehicle. A significant amount of cash located and the man also failed a roadside drug wipe.

"The Op Expedite officers then attended an address in Earby, Lancashire, to conduct a search of the suspect’s property. This uncovered a large quantity of cannabis, cannabis edibles, cannabis oil and a large quantity of suspected Xanax tablets, a Class C drug."

During the searches officers also located nearly £2.5k in cash and a large amount of drug paraphernalia and high end designer clothing.

The man has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.