Stash of drugs found hidden in a Chinese takeaway carton in church grounds

A stash of drugs was found hidden in a Chinese takeaway carton in a South Yorkshire churchyard.

South Yorkshire Police said individual wraps of heroin, cocaine and cannabis were found hidden in the carton in the grounds of All Saints Church, also known as Rotherham Minster, in Rotherham town centre.

The drug stash was located by a police sniffer dog.

Police found a drug stash in a Chinese takeaway carton in the grounds of Rotherham Minsterplaceholder image
Police found a drug stash in a Chinese takeaway carton in the grounds of Rotherham Minster

A Rotherham teenager has been charged with possession with intent to supply drugs.

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