POLICE have made two arrests in the battle against drugs supplying into North Wales.

Police said a joint traffic stop involving North Wales Police Roads Unit and the North Wales and Cheshire Alliance Dog Section was carried out in Caerwys early this morning.

The vehicle in question had been involved in criminal activity in the Rhyl area, police said.

And following a search of the vehicle the driver and passenger were arrested for alleged drugs offices after a quantity of drugs were located.

Police said the driver also failed a roadside drug swab, testing positive for cannabis.

Both suspects remain in custody.

A North Wales Police Roads Unit spokesman said: "A joint traffic stop with the North Wales and Cheshire Alliance Dog Section was carried out in Caerwys early this morning.

"The vehicle had been involved in crime in the Rhyl area. Following a search of the vehicle the driver and passenger were arrested for suspected drugs offices after a quantity of drugs were located.

"The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe testing positive for cannabis. Both remain in custody."