Cannabis stash inside Celebrations tub seized as police swoop on Doncaster driver

By Darren Burke
Published 12th Jan 2023, 09:20 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2023, 09:20 BST
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Police seized a haul of cannabis stashed inside a Celebrations sweet tin and joked: “The owner of this tub isn’t celebrating now!”

Officers from Doncaster North Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the drugs as part of Operation Duxford, a co-ordinated blitz on city crime yesterday.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Officers didn't find any leftover Maltesers in this tub, but they did find cannabis!

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"We found the drugs after an officer made a random vehicle stop in Doncaster as part of #OpDuxford.

Police found the drugs stash insided a Celebrations tin.Police found the drugs stash insided a Celebrations tin.
Police found the drugs stash insided a Celebrations tin.

"A man was given a warning after the find which was seized by cops.”

Operation Duxford is an ongoing series of operations by South Yorkshire Police to target crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour in Doncaster.

During yesterday’s raids, police pounced on a number of drugs factories and also seized a number of illegal vehicles.

Anyone wanting to report crime and anti-social behaviour in Doncaster can contact police on 999, 101 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.