A car stopped by patrolling officers was discovered to contain a large amount of cannabis.

The vehicle was pulled over by the Thanet Local Policing Team at around 10.30pm on Sunday, January 16 where they spoke to the occupants and searched the car.

Officers found a number of large bags filled with cannabis which were then recovered along with mobile phones in Conyngham Close, Ramsgate.

A further search was carried out at a property in the town where another five bags of cannabis – suspected to be a kilo each - were found, together with three backpacks and a holdall containing more of the Class B drug.

A quantity of cash was also found and seized as part of the investigation.

Four people have since been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply.

A 24-year-old man from Margate, a 19-year-old man of no fixed address, a 19-year-old woman from Ramsgate and a 16-year-old girl from Margate have been taken into custody while inquiries continue.

The 24-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of driving offences.