A drug investigation in the U.K. is ongoing after a 63-year-old man was discovered with a mix of drugs stashed in a bag of frozen potatoes.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug – amphetamine. He has been released under investigation pending further inquiries.
Supplying or producing amphetamine carries a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Possession of a Class B drug, which also includes cannabis, can lead to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both, according to information from the government.
In a statement, a police spokesperson thanked “proactive policing” for taking a significant amount of drugs off the streets.
“We urge people to continue coming forward with information and intelligence by either contacting us or anonymously through Crimestoppers so we can act,” they said. “Stop searches,
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