Police Unearth Buried Drug Stash at Creamfields Festival Site
- Cheshire Police have uncovered massive stashes of illegal drugs buried underground at the Creamfields festival site in Daresbury, Cheshire, days before more than 80,000 music fans arrive for...
- Specialist officers conducting pre-event sweeps of the festival grounds discovered over 200 canisters of nitrous oxide alongside large bags filled with ecstasy, MDMA, and ketamine tablets, according to...
- Superintendent Andy Blizard of Cheshire Police addressed the tactics used by attendees attempting to bypass security checkpoints.
Cheshire Police have uncovered massive stashes of illegal drugs buried underground at the Creamfields festival site in Daresbury, Cheshire, days before more than 80,000 music fans arrive for the Bank Holiday weekend event, according to regional news reports.
Pre-Event Searches Uncover Ecstasy, Ketamine and Nitrous Oxide Stashes
Specialist officers conducting pre-event sweeps of the festival grounds discovered over 200 canisters of nitrous oxide alongside large bags filled with ecstasy, MDMA, and ketamine tablets, according to Cheshire Police data reported by the BBC and Yahoo News. The annual electronic music festival, which features headliners such as Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, and Armand Van Helden, has used the Daresbury Estate location for the past 20 years. Law enforcement officials noted that festival organizers and security staff are coordinating with police to maintain site safety.
Police Issue Zero-Tolerance Warning to Attendees
Superintendent Andy Blizard of Cheshire Police addressed the tactics used by attendees attempting to bypass security checkpoints. Every year, we counter a number of brazen individuals who think they can outsmart us by concealing drugs from view or burying them at the site months in advance,
Blizard stated, as reported by Yahoo News.
Blizard emphasized that the force maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding illicit substances. Authorities indicated that ongoing sweeps will likely uncover additional contraband before gates open for the weekend crowds.
We fully expect to find further quantities as our searches continue, leaving many of those who chose to bury these items very much disappointed to find them no longer where they left them when they arrive at the festival to dig them back up.
Ongoing Enquiries and Next Steps for Festival Security
Police enquiries are currently underway to identify the individuals responsible for burying the rucksacks and holdall bags across the site, according to official statements published by Yahoo News. Investigators have invited anyone who buried a bag on the grounds and wishes to retrieve it to contact the police directly. Throughout the duration of the festival, uniformed officers will maintain a visible presence to assist event staff and prevent disorder, according to Cheshire Police. Additional security measures remain in place across the Daresbury Estate as the multi-day event prepares to welcome tens of thousands of ticket holders.
