A wanted man was caught trying to suspected drugs down the toilet after being arrested by police in Leyland.

He was pulled over by police at around 12.45pm on Tuesday (May 2) and police discovered there was a warrant for his arrest in Scotland.

He was arrested and was being transported to custody, when he asked to pull over to use the toilet.

The officer transporting him realised that he was attempting to get rid of items by flushing them down the toilet.

Police found more than 20 bags of a white powder, believed to be cocaine, during a search.

A 22-year-old mas Bootle was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs. He has since been released on bail, pending further enquiries.

Police Scotland has also been contacted.

 A police spokesperson said: “Our custody officers have seen every trick in the book and there’s absolutely no fooling them.

“Nonetheless, one man gave it his best try.

“He was pulled over at around 12.45pm in Leyland in his car, and officers subsequently found he was wanted in Scotland on warrant.

“He was arrested at the scene and transported to custody, where he immediately asked to use the toilet.

“Fortunately the custody officer who escorted him to the loos wasn’t born yesterday and quickly realised that the man was attempting to get rid of items down the toilet.

“A search then turned up more than 20 bags of a white powder, believed to be cocaine.

“A 22-year-old man from Bootle was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs. He has since been released on bail, pending further enquiries.”