POLICE who stopped a van in Christchurch found three stolen jet skis and some cannabis.

The suspicious Ford Transit was stopped in Salisbury Road in Burton at 11.05am on Saturday July 11.

Searches were carried out of three men who were found with the vehicle and one of them was reportedly found in possession of cannabis. A 31-year-old man from New Milton in Hampshire was arrested on suspicion of possessing a class B drug and has been released under investigation.

Following further enquires, the data tags on the jet skis indicated they were suspected as being stolen from addresses in the Surrey area. Officers are liaising with Surrey Police in relation to this matter.