Chingford police find bags of drugs hidden in packs of Pringles

'Nifty concealment': The Pringles and their unexpected contents
Waltham Forest police
Mark Chandler15 January 2017
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Police in east London have uncovered a stash or cannabis hidden in six tubes of Pringles.

The bags of drugs were found following a vehicle search by plain undercover officers in Chingford on Saturday.

Inside the car, officers say they discovered six packs of the notoriously moreish crunchy snack with several bags of marijuana hidden in each one.

The Waltham Forest Police Twitter account shared a photo of the unusual find.

They wrote: “Nifty concealment!”

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, police said.

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