A man who tried to outrun officers before being stopped and searched was arrested in Wisbech at the weekend for being in posession of cannabis.

Officers were on patrol at about 4pm yesterday afternoon when they came across a man on a bicycle who smelt of cannabis.

Police gave chase and caught up with him in West Parade, and found him to be in possession of cannabis said a police spokesman.

The man, who is in his early 20s, was issued with a warning.