Huge stash of drugs found buried ahead of UK festival – as cops ask anyone who hid bag to call ‘if they want it back’

HUGE stashes of illegal drugs have been discovered buried in the grounds of a popular UK festival site. Ecstasy, ketamine and more than 200 canisters of nitrous oxide were found in Cheshire just days before Creamfields festival was due to start. More than 200 canisters of nitrous oxide Credit: Cheshire Police Ecstasy and Ketamine were also discovered in the stash Credit: Cheshire Police Cheshire Constabulary made the shocking discovery of the class A, B and C drugs hidden around the site in Daresbury, near Warrington. The force searched the grounds ahead of the festival as part of “disruption work”, which will continue in the run-up to the event. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! In the first week of searches, specialist officers uncovered 204 canisters of nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas. Large bags containing ecstasy, MDMA and ketamine tablets were also discovered. Police have urged owners of the contraband to get in touch if they want them back Credit: Cheshire Police Green cornetto pills were amongst the drugs uncovered Credit: Cheshire Police Photos released by police show green tablets in the shape of Cornetto logos were among those found. The force suggested anyone who was responsible for the stash or had buried a bag at the site should get in touch with them if they want it back. The festival runs from Thursday to Monday with 80,000 people expected to attend. During the festival, cops will be supporting Creamfields security staff to prevent an incidents of crime or disorder from occurring. Most read in The Sun Superintendent Andy Blizard said: “Every year we remind those attending Creamfields that there is a zero-tolerance policy regarding drugs and, every year, we counter a number of brazen individuals who think they can outsmart us by concealing drugs from view or burying them at the site months in advance. “Our specialist search teams have spent a considerable amount of time combing the grounds of the Creamfields site ahead of the festival’s opening later this week. “We fully expect to find further quantities as our searches continue, leaving many of those who chose to bury these items very much disappointed to find them no longer where they left them when they arrive at the festival to dig them back up. “Anyone who has buried a rucksack or holdall bag at the site and would like it back is asked to get in contact with us – officers have already begun conducting enquiries to identify their owners and look forward to speaking to them soon.” More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun.