A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of drug offences after police arrived at Merseyside school.
Police arrived at Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby yesterday morning (Wednesday) when they arrested a boy, aged 14.
Police said the boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
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A quantity of edible cannabis sweets, also known as cannabis cakes, were recovered, police said.
The ECHO has seen a video clip which appears to show police escorting a pupil from the school yesterday morning.
The boy is seen walking toward a police van surrounded by officers.
A parent at the school who asked not be named said: “The police arrived at around 9am and the boy was pulled out of class by a senior member of the teaching staff. He was then seen being escorted from the school by police. Everyone is talking about it and there is a lot of concern.”
A police spokesman said: “We can confirm a 14-year-old boy was arrested at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Crosby yesterday, Wednesday 19th January, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
“A quantity of edible cannabis sweets was also recovered. The boy was later released under investigation pending further enquiries.”
The ECHO approached the school for comment.
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of drug offences after police arrived at Merseyside school.
Police arrived at Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby yesterday morning (Wednesday) when they arrested a boy, aged 14.
Police said the boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
READ MORE: Armed police swoop, ‘foolish’ drug dealers and new Merseyrail station plans
A quantity of edible cannabis sweets, also known as cannabis cakes, were recovered, police said.
The ECHO has seen a video clip which appears to show police escorting a pupil from the school yesterday morning.
The boy is seen walking toward a police van surrounded by officers.
A parent at the school who asked not be named said: “The police arrived at around 9am and the boy was pulled out of class by a senior member of the teaching staff. He was then seen being escorted from the school by police. Everyone is talking about it and there is a lot of concern.”
A police spokesman said: “We can confirm a 14-year-old boy was arrested at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Crosby yesterday, Wednesday 19th January, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
“A quantity of edible cannabis sweets was also recovered. The boy was later released under investigation pending further enquiries.”
The ECHO approached the school for comment.
