London police discover hidden drug stash, leave blunt note for dealers

When you're fighting crime all day, it pays to have a good sense of humour.
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LONDON -- When you're fighting crime all day, it pays to have a good sense of humour.

Police officers working for the Camden branch of London's Metropolitan Police are clearly trying not to let the war on drugs get them down too much.


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On Wednesday, Sgt Paul Taylor shared the following image of some drugs recovered by "PC 'Sniffer' Simmond."

Camden police didn't just take the drugs, though; they also left an amusingly blunt note in the hiding place.

Taylor wasn't about to let negative feedback on Twitter spoil his find, either.


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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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