> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Two men arrested in Ipswich town centre on drug charges - URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/two-men-arrested-in-ipswich-town-centre-on-drug-charges/ - Published: 2026-08-10T15:10:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-10T15:10:51.000Z - Description: A man riding an illegal e-bike and a second man who tried to flee were both arrested on suspicion of drug supply as Ipswich's Town Centre Team carried out weekend patrols. - Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams - Tags: News, Crime **The details:** The arrests were part of a wider weekend police operation in Ipswich town centre. - One man was stopped while riding an illegal e-bike. Officers said his account "was full of holes," and a search found him carrying multiple phones and a large quantity of class A drugs. He was charged and remanded straight to court. - A second man was arrested by the force's CPT colleagues after intelligence suggested he was involved in drug supply. He tried to run from officers but fell before being detained. A strip search found him in possession of a large quantity of class A drugs. - Separately, officers attending a shop for a routine licensing visit found a large amount of illegal tobacco hidden under the counter. It was seized and destroyed, and the matter has been referred to Trading Standards. **What they're saying:** Ipswich Police's Town Centre Team said: "We will continue to patrol the town and tackle criminality," and asked residents to let officers know about any issues they think the team should be aware of. **The bottom line:** Officers say the weekend's arrests reflect their ongoing efforts to disrupt drug supply in Ipswich town centre. --- **Don't forget:** If you enjoy our content, please [add Ipswich.co.uk as a "preferred source" on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk) so you can easily find more of the content you value. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk) --- ### This article cost us \~£14 to produce It's free for you to read thanks to the generous support of our partners. Please support us by supporting them.