Clever drug dog sniffs out group of people with cannabis and spice in Sheffield city centre

A police sniffer dog was used to root out the drugs, with six people found to be carrying spice and another in possession of cannabis.

South Yorkshire Police said: “The city centre might be a bit quieter than usual, but we're still seeing issues with drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.”

A total of 26 stop and searches were carried out as part of the operation.

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