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Huge haul of drugs discovered buried in festival grounds ahead of Creamfields
Officers found more than 200 nitrous oxide canisters and bags of ecstasy and ketamine tablets during pre-event searches, police said.
- Cheshire Constabulary officers discovered buried drugs at the Creamfields Festival site in Daresbury, Cheshire, ahead of the event beginning on Thursday.
- As part of pre-event "disruption work," specialist officers targeted items hidden months in advance by attendees attempting to bypass security measures at the festival.
- The haul recovered during the first week included about 204 canisters of nitrous oxide, along with large bags containing ecstasy, MDMA, and ketamine tablets.
- Superintendent Andy Blizard, overseeing the operation, reiterated the force's zero-tolerance policy and stated officers "fully expect" to find further hidden quantities as searches continue.
- Police invite those who buried bags to contact them for retrieval as authorities continue securing the Daresbury grounds before up to 80,000 fans arrive on Thursday.
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Large quantity of drugs found buried in music festival field
A large quantity of drugs has been uncovered on the grounds of a music festival set to take place this weekend. The annual festival marks the end of the summer calendar of events, with up to 80,000 music fans set to gather from Thursday, August 27. Ahead of the festival, police carried out a number […]
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Huge haul of drugs discovered buried in festival grounds ahead of Creamfields
Ahead of the annual dance music festival returning to Daresbury this bank holiday weekend, officers have been conducting searches of the site.
·Chester, United Kingdom
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