Drugs being carried in a candy floss container were seized by police during a recent patrol.

Officers were taking part in a patrol in Gaul Road, March, when they witnessed a suspected drug deal.

They found the substances in a plastic sweet container and later joked it was “...some strange looking candy floss...”

Cambs Times: Drugs carried in a candy floss container were seized by police on patrol in Gaul Road, March.Drugs carried in a candy floss container were seized by police on patrol in Gaul Road, March. (Image: Policing Fenland)

A 21-year-old man from March was arrested and has been released from custody under investigation.

A post on the Policing Fenland Facebook page said: “Following reports of drug supply in Gaul Road, March, the local neighbourhood team carried out focused patrols in the area [on August 3].

“It wasn't long before they saw a suspected drug deal which led to an arrest for drug supply offences and the seizure of some strange looking candy floss...”

Cambs Times: Image of the drugs found by the police during a targeted patrol of Gaul Road, March.Image of the drugs found by the police during a targeted patrol of Gaul Road, March. (Image: Policing Fenland)

Anyone with concerns in the Fenland area can inform officers through the Cambridgeshire Police website.