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UK: Four Arrested over Supply of Cannabis Laced with Cocaine
West Yorkshire Police Friday 28 Nov 2008 Acting on police intelligence, officers from the Roundhay, Alwoodley and Moortown NPT executed a drugs warrant at a property in the Moortown area of Leeds on Wednesday evening (26 Nov) and arrested two males (24 & 31) and two females (21 & 44). A substance believed to be cocaine with a street value of £4,000 was also recovered from the property along with a small amount of cannabis thought to be worth around £120. These items are currently undergoing forensic tests to ascertain their chemical structure and purity. A laptop computer was also seized by police who suspect it may have been stolen. Earlier this month police issued a public warning after intelligence suggested that small amounts of cannabis containing crack cocaine were being sold in Leeds. Known as 'Mach 5's' these £5 amounts of cannabis were said to have been sold to users who were unaware they contained a small amount of the highly addictive class A drug. Recent studies have shown that crack cocaine has an effect on the brain leading to users developing a psychological dependence on the stimulant and seriously risking their long-term health. Police are continuing to ask people to look out for each other and be aware of the symptoms associated with early crack cocaine use. These can include extremes of behaviour often characterised by increasing anxiety and paranoia. Users may also experience a high temperature and find their appetite is suppressed. Inspector Andrew Briggs from the Roundhay Alwoodley and Moortown NPT said: "These arrests form part of an ongoing investigation and I would continue to urge people to be aware of the symptoms associated with early crack cocaine use. "There is no quality control with the use of illegal drugs and the bottom line is that people are never truly aware of what is contained in any drugs they are taking. "Supplying people with a highly addictive and dangerous class A drug under the pretext of dealing a small amount of cannabis is an extreme example of that and I would continue to urge anyone with information surrounding this to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111."
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