A quantity of drugs have been seized after police carried out searches on student buses pulling into Truro College.

The drugs operation took place at Truro College on Thursday, December 14 when police boarded student buses as they arrived.

Those involved in the operation included the police drugs dog, the Truro College anti-social behaviour officer and the local neighbourhood team from Truro. The operation was supported by Truro College.

A quantity of drugs were seized and all the students were safeguarded and supported by the college.

The college says this was a clear message to students on campus that drugs would not be tolerated.

A post on the Truro, Perranporth and Tregony Police Facebook page said: "On Thursday 14th December 2023 a drugs operation took place at Truro College involving the student buses.

The operation was supported by Truro College, Police Drugs Dog, ASB Officer and local Neighbourhood team from Truro.

 A quantity of drugs was seized, sending a clear message to students at the Campus that Drugs will not be tolerated. All students were safeguarded and supported by the college.

Truro Anti-Social Behaviour Officer Truro and Penwith College