POLICE have seized a large quantity of suspected drugs and £30,000 cash from a property in Okehampton.

Officers executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act on February 19 and seized the cash, more than 1,000 tablets, white powder and a large quantity of suspected cannabis resin.

A 56-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply. He has been bailed until February 28.

Inspector Andy Oliver from West Devon Police said: 'If the items are found to be controlled drugs once tested then this represents a significant drugs seizure with a street value of thousands of pounds.

'West Devon is a low crime area and with my staff taking positive action to enforce drugs legislation it will continue to remain a low crime area.'

The seizure follows a street operation in Tavistock last week which resulted in three people being detained for possession of cannabis and evidence of drugs misuse being detected in two licensed premises.