Taser disguised as car key found during Fylde drugs raid

Monday, 29 April 2024 12:54

Police discovered a taser disguised as a car key during a drugs raid at an address on the Fylde.

Fylde Rural Task Force have executed a drugs warrant on Roseacre Road in Elswick.

Several drugs, a large amount of cash and other drug paraphernalia was located at the address.

Also located was an electronic taser disguised as a car key, pepper spray and weapons, which were all seized.

Three people were arrested at the address on suspicion of concerned in the supply of class A drugs, possession of a firearm and offensive weapons.

They have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

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