Police say they found drug paraphernalia in a west Suffolk town playground after a routine sweep of the area.

Officers were in the area of Chalkstone Estate in Haverhill on Sunday afternoon as part of the national Operation Sceptre anti-knife crime initiative, which Suffolk police is taking part in.

Police carried out a search of the areaPolice carried out a search of the area (Image: Sudbury & Haverhill Police) READ MORE: Window smashed as garage broken into during burglary

They then carried out a drug sweep of the park and the playground. 

Drug paraphernalia was then found and disposed of by police, a spokesman for the force said. 

Officers say they also carried out residential visits in the area where they spoke to vulnerable individuals. 

A person was stopped and searched under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.A person was stopped and searched under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. (Image: Sudbury & Haverhill Police)

A person was also stopped and searched under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act but there were no arrests made during the patrol.

They are asking anyone sees anything suspicious in the area to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.