A Middleton college is working with local police after a random stop and search exercise uncovered 18 out of 25 people carrying drugs. Officers from the Middleton Neighbourhood Team carried out their operation in the area around Hopwood College's Middleton campus and Hopwood Woods earlier this month.
Police were called to the area following a spike in anti-social behaviour and drugs use. They then carried out an operation which saw them stop a total of 25 people under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and 18 of them were found in possession of drugs.
In conjunction with the college, the youths were put in contact with drugs workers and two others, that police said were unconnected to the college, were then issued with cannabis warnings. Since their increased presence, police said issues in the area have subsided.
