A MAN in his thirties has been arrested after police find what is believed to be more than £10,000 worth of cocaine at a property in Shaldon.

Officers visited a residential property in Clifford Close and seized what is believed to be a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of £11,000.

A quantity of cash was also seized, along with other paraphernalia believed to be linked to drugs.

A local man, aged 30, was arrested following the warrant and has since been released on bail, pending further investigations.

Detective Sergeant Jason Parsons, from South Devon CID, is leading the investigation.

He said: ‘Preventing drugs from reaching the streets of South Devon is always a positive result and one of our main policing priorities.

‘We would like to thank the local community for their support as we tackle this issue and appreciate the vital information and intelligence that the public pass to us’.

Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team took part in the operation on the morning of Monday, May 11.

A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: ‘Information about suspected drugs activity can be reported directly to Devon & Cornwall Police.

‘To do this please call 101 or visit our website - www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

‘In an emergency call 999.

‘Information can also be passed totally anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or via Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers’.