A male who failed to appear in court has been arrested after police found “a large amount” of drugs in Thornton Heath.

Police found cannabis and then a further search uncovered class A and class B drugs.

The male was arrested yesterday (January 3) on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.

A photo shared by police on X shows drugs and multiple phones found by police.

MPS Thornton tweeted: “Today, SNT conducted an arrest enquiry for a male who had failed to appear at court.

“He was found in possession of cannabis and a further search uncovered a large amount of class A and class B drugs.

“He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.”