TWO men have been arrested and £75,000 worth of drugs were seized after police were called to a fight involving weapons.

A group of men were reported to be fighting with weapons in Ditchling Rise, Brighton, before making off towards Beaconsfield Road.

Officers conducted an initial investigation which led to an address in Beaconsfield Road, where a suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault.

A second man, who had suffered a head injury, was found after a search of the property at around 8pm on Friday, March 11.

Having reason to suspect wider suspicious behaviour, officers searched the property and found a significant amount of Class B drugs and more than £10,000 in cash.

Believed to be worth £75,000, more than 5kg of cannabis and over 6.4kg of cannabis resin were seized.

Massinissa Lahdiri, 25, and Karim Saadoune, 32, were charged with possession with the intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing criminal property and remanded in custody.

The pair, both of Newmarket Road in Brighton, are to appear at Lewes Crown Court on April 8 for trial.

Detective Sergeant Jo Benton said: “This is a great example of officers trusting their instincts to investigate further and ultimately take a huge amount of harmful substances off the streets.

“I would like to commend them for their quick thinking, which has also led to two people being taken into custody.

“We will continue to crack down on any reports of violence and drug offences and make Brighton and Hove an inhospitable place for those who spread harm.”