A man and woman have been arrested after drugs were found by police investigating a theft in Stafford.

Last Saturday (3 October), officers stopped a woman on South Walls as part of enquiries into a reported shoplifting.

Police seized around £200-worth of suspected stolen goods.

A small amount of cocaine was found after officers searched a nearby car.

A 48-year-old woman, of Walsall, has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop and possession of a controlled drug of class A – cocaine.

A 50-year-old man, of Walsall, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal from a shop and drug driving.

They have both been released on conditional bail whilst investigation continues.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have information which could help their investigation.

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To get in touch, call 101, quoting incident 21260164545, or use the Live Chat on the Staffordshire Police website.

An anonymous report can be made by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.