POLICE have arrested a man in Llynclys for being in possession of drugs, a knife and for failing a drug swipe.

Powys Roads Policing confirmed the arrest on Twitter on Friday afternoon as part of the ongoing cross-border Operation Ohio.

The driver of the vehicle, which has now been seized, was in possession of a knife and cannabis.

Police also confirmed the driver had no insurance.

The tweet from Powys Roads Policing said: “Cross border Op Ohio, Llynclys, driver stopped and in custody for possession of knife/cannabis and failed drug swipe.

“Vehicle seized no insurance and male driving otherwise in accordance.”