Drugs were recovered from a lake after a suspect dumped them while police were in pursuit.

Eastern Daily Press: Drugs and a phone were recovered from a lake near Lowestoft after the suspect ran away from police. Photo: PoliceDrugs and a phone were recovered from a lake near Lowestoft after the suspect ran away from police. Photo: Police (Image: Archant)

Suffolk police arrested a driver who failed to stop in Lowestoft on Sunday night after they ran away from police and threw drugs and a phone into a lake.

Police entered the lake and recovered the items, before arresting the driver for drug offences and drug driving.

The suspect tested positive for cannabis.

Police tweeted: 'Great team effort @LowestoftPolice, @NSPoliceDogs after a vehicle failed to stop for us in #Lowestoft, driver ran off and threw items in a lake. #1826 went for a swim and recovered drugs and a phone. Driver arrested for drugs offences and #drugdriving.'