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Man found with cannabis at Telford nature reserve after tip-off from public

A man was found with cannabis at a nature reserve in Telford after a member of the public contacted the police.

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The force attended the Telford Millennium Nature Reserve on Friday after reports of people using the Class B drug in the area.

Officers from West Mercia Police's Ketley & Oakengates Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) attended the park, off Beverley Road, and searched one man, who was found in possession of cannabis.

Following the incident, Telford Cops tweeted: "The Ketley & Oakengates Safer Neighbourhood Team has been patrolling Ketley today following reports of cannabis use around the Telford Millennium Nature Reserve.

"One adult male searched and found in possession of cannabis."