Drugs found in Coke can

A man has been arrested after officers found suspected drugs compressed into a discarded cola can in Stafford.

Officers carried out a search off Somerset Road, in the Highfields area, shortly before 11am on Tuesday.

A cola can was thrown by an individual into a nearby garden.

Officers retrieved the can and discovered suspected class B drugs, monkey dust, compacted into the can.

A search of a property then revealed further suspected monkey dust, cannabis, scales and snap bags, along with around £2,000 in cash.

The drugs are believed to have an approximate street value of around £3,000.

A 29-year-old man, from Stafford, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and possession of criminal property.

He remains in police custody while inquiries continue.

The arrest comes as Police continue to crackdown on the supply of monkey dust in Staffordshire as part of the force priority, Operation Rivent.

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