Resident finds box of laughing gas canisters in Telford
Police have destroyed a box of nitrous oxide canisters found by a member of the public.
The discovery was made near a pumping station in Shawbirch in Telford on Wednesday.
After alerting police to the find of nitrous oxide, sometimes referred to as "laughing gas", police located the haul of canisters and destroyed them.
Nitrous oxide is often abused by recreational drug users who inhale the gas for its intoxicating effects.
Taking to Twitter, West Mercia Police said: "Earlier today a member of the public informed the police they had found a box of nitrous oxide canisters by the water pumping station in Shawbirch.
"Officers have recovered the items which will now be destroyed.
"Please contact Police to report any ASB [antisocial behaviour] or drug use."
