Warning for parents over Wakefield drug-laced sweets
West Yorkshire Police are concerned children could eat them, thinking they are normal sweets
Parents and teenagers in Wakefield are being urged to be vigilant, after sweets were found, containing cannabis.
Police executed two warrants at industrial sites in the Horbury area last week (Thursday 1 July), and found a significant amount of drugs and cash.
They included a "significant amount" of sweets infused with cannabis, officers say (pictured above).
A statement from West Yorkshire Police added: "Amongst the items seized were a large amount of sweets which had been infused with cannabis, sweets waiting to be infused as well as professional packaging machines, extensive packaging, a large quantity of cash and cannabis.
"A further warrant was executed in the Wrenthorpe area of on Monday (5th July 2021) a resulting in further seizures of cannabis edibles and the arrest of a further suspect.
"The warrants were executed as part of the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. Four people have been arrested and bailed."
DS Heather Shearer said: "Over the past few days we have executed a number of warrants which have resulted in significant seizures of cannabis-laced sweets in the area.
"As with all illegal drugs, what we have seized could be potentially dangerous, particularly if taken by children, especially as they could easily be mistaken for normal sweets.
"I would urge parents and teenagers to be vigilant and if they are concerned or have any further information to contact the police.
"We would also like to reassure residents that we take all offences involving drugs and production very seriously and through the proactive work carried out over the past few days, we have taken a significant amount of drugs off the streets of Wakefield."