Police issue urgent warning as sweets laced with cannabis sweep across Yorkshire
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A series of search warrants were conducted across Bradford on Thursday in relation to the production and supply of cannabis.
Amongst a 'significant' amount of drugs and cash recovered was a large amount of sweets infused with cannabis.
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Bradford South NPT officers were supported by officers from Programme Precision and Operational Support and six properties were visited.
A total of seven people have been arrested in connection with today’s activity and enquiries remain ongoing, police said.
Police are urging parents and teenagers to be vigilant and if they see anything specific to contact the police.
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Hide AdInspector Kerry Feathers of Bradford South NPT, said: “The intelligence led investigation we conducted today and ultimately led us to recovering a significant amount of drugs. Perhaps even more concerning is the recovery of equipment used to produce sweets laced with drugs, which, as with all illegal drugs are potentially dangerous, particularly if taken by children.