A MAN allegedly in possession of drugs jumped into Duntocher Burn to get away from police.

At around 2.30pm on March 13, officers were on uniformed foot patrol when they noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from a man carrying a rucksack at Littleholm Place.

He was detained under the misuse of drugs act for a search, but then ran away.

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The 23-year-old made off and jumped over a fence and officers chased him.

He then leapt into Duntocher Burn near to Dalmuir Golf Club, but was arrested and taken to Clydebank police office.

He was detained to appear in court for allegedly being in possession of green herbal material.