POLICE are hunting for men who threw a holdall containing Class A drugs over a wall when they were approached by police officers.

Officers saw two men acting suspiciously on Malpas Road on Friday afternoon at approximately 3.30pm, close to the Malpas shops.

Police approached the men, who then fled, throwing a yellow holdall over the wall into the Civil Service club next to the cemetery.

Officers opened the bag to discover a "reasonable quantity" of Class A drugs.

One of the men is described as being 5ft 6, black hair, and was wearing a black hoody with black tracksuit bottoms.

One man was arrested following a search of the area.

Gwent Police is appealing for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them on 01633 838 111.