Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Violent Crime Taskforce made the arrest after the vehicle stop in Newham.
Shortly before 9.00pm on Monday, January 11, officers witnessed a vehicle driving erratically, at speed, south along High Street, Plaistow.
The vehicle, which was known to police for making off on previous occasions, was stopped in Northern Road.
The driver of the vehicle repeatedly refused to get out of the car, prompting officers to remove the keys from the ignition to prevent him driving off.
When the driver eventually got out of the car he was unsteady on his feet and a strong smell of cannabis emanated from the vehicle.
The suspect was detained for the purpose of a search, but attempted to flee the scene on foot.
He was quickly detained by officers and handcuffed.
Inside the vehicle a large bag of cannabis was found under the driver’s seat.
The 26-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession, with intent to supply a Class B drug, (cannabis).
He was further arrested on suspicion of driving, whilst over the prescribed limit for drugs and alcohol.
He was taken in custody to an east London police station.
A subsequent search of the suspect’s home address yielded further quantities of cannabis and Class A drugs, approximately £28,000 in cash and a variety of paraphernalia relating to drug supply.
The man was further arrested for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
Inspector Tony McGovern, of the Violent Crime Taskforce, said: “The use and supply of drugs brings misery to local communities, while the danger posed to the public and police by those driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol quite simply cannot, and will not, be tolerated.
“Due to this arrest, a significant amount of Class A and B drugs will now not be sold on the streets of east London and a dangerous driver has been taken off the road.”
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