OOPS!!! Substance found during three raids in Plymouth was chocolate powder, not heroin

TESTS on a substance recovered during three drugs raids in a Plymouth street yesterday, believed to be the class A drug heroin, have revealed it was chocolate-flavoured protein powder.

Officers using Misuse of Drugs warrants forced their way into three properties in Ernesettle earlier this week.
They found suspected drugs at two of the three properties they targeted in Hawkinge Gardens.
A 24-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug, initially believed to be heroin.

In addition, officers found a quantity of herbal cannabis.
The man was taken to Charles Cross police station for interview.
He was later cautioned for possession of a Class B drug, cannabis, and misrepresentation for financial gain.
The second caution related to chocolate protein powder found in one of the properties, which officers initially believed to be heroin, a force spokesman said.
The spokesman said the substance appeared to have been made ready for sale as heroin.
Officers from the Targeted Policing Team (TPT) carried out the raids shortly after 1pm on Tuesday, wearing protective clothing and using battering rams.
The operation was led by Pc Dan Pencollings, neighbourhood beat manager for Ernesettle and was supported by around 20 neighbourhood officers, patrol officers and two TPT units.
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