POLICE issued a cheeky invitation after cannabis was found in a bag belonging to a suspect who had run away.

Images of the bag and its contents were posted on social media by Waterside Cops after an incident at the Horrill Care and Wellbeing Centre in Challenger Way, Dibden.

Officers asked: "Are these your belongings?

"You ran away from officers at the Horrill Centre before we could speak to you. We've kindly taken your phone, cannabis and bong into custody for safekeeping.

"If you'd like to come and collect the phone or bag we're here all night at Hardley Neighbourhoods Office. I'm afraid the other stuff will be disposed of.

"Unfortunately this is an ongoing problem at the Horrill Centre.

"Whilst it may seem like low-level ASB it can have a big impact on those who want to use the facility for it's intended use and those who live nearby."

In a subsequent post, officers said: "The phone has been reunited with its owner, with some suitable words of advice."

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