Suspected drugs found in tennis balls at Suffolk prison

Police dogs helped find the suspected drugs this week

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 7th May 2022

Police dogs have helped officers at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk uncover suspected drugs hidden in tennis balls.

A man was suspected of throwing items over the wall of the prison.

He ran from officers but was found and arrested this week.

Police Dog Harry then found tennis balls containing suspected drugs nearby, other balls were also found to be stuffed with contraband.

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