16-year-old held with Kinder Surprise drugs stash after Doncaster police chase

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after police found a stash of Class A drugs inside a Kinder Surprise toy following a chase.
By Darren Burke
Published 17th Apr 2023, 09:48 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2023, 09:48 BST
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A spokesman for Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team said that officers from its Mexborough unit had detained the teenager on Saturday.

A brief statement said: “Officers from the Mexborough Neighbourhood Policing Team were involved in a short foot chase on Doncaster Road, Mexborough which resulted in a 16 year old male being detained and searched.

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"He was found to be in possession of cash and what is believed to be Class A drugs.

Police found the teen with drugs stashed inside a Kinder Surprise capsule.Police found the teen with drugs stashed inside a Kinder Surprise capsule.
Police found the teen with drugs stashed inside a Kinder Surprise capsule.

"He was arrested and taken from the streets. The investigation is ongoing.”

Police released a photo of the haul which showed drugs stashed inside a yellow plastic caspule, as well as inside a box of Tic Tac sweets.

The capsules are normally hidden inside Kinder chocolate eggs and usually contain small plastic toys for children.