Two 17-year-old boys arrested after large knife, heroin, crack cocaine and taser seized in Burnley

By Sean Gleaves
Published 25th Feb 2020, 12:43 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2020, 12:58 BST
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Two teenagers have been arrested after police seized a large knife, heroin, crack cocaine and a taser in Burnley.

Police detained two 17-year-old boys after witnessing some "suspicious activity" on Cavour Street at about 1.30pm yesterday (February 24).

Officer conducted a search of the property that the boys were connected to.

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They found heroin, crack cocaine, a large knife, packaging, scales, a sum of money and a taser disguised as a torch.

Two teenagers were arrested after a large knife, heroin, crack cocaine and a taser in Burnley. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Two teenagers were arrested after a large knife, heroin, crack cocaine and a taser in Burnley. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Two teenagers were arrested after a large knife, heroin, crack cocaine and a taser in Burnley. (Credit: Lancashire Police)

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "Around 1.30pm on Monday, February 24 officers from the Targeted Crime Team witnessed some suspicious activity which resulted in two 17-year-old juveniles being detained on Cavour Street.

"A search of property they were connected to lead to the recovery of Class A drugs namely heroin and crack cocaine along with, packaging, scales, cash, a large knife and a taser disguised as a torch."

Both teenagers were arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of a taser.