TWO vulnerable people and an amount of cannabis were discovered by police after officers forced entry to a property in Amesbury.

Officers from the Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team worked with response officers and dog units to execute a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant at an address in Amesbury on November 30, as part of County Lines Intensification Week.

“Two vulnerable and exploited people were located inside, with notable welfare and living conditions uncovered by officers,” a spokesperson for Amesbury Police said.

“An amount of cannabis was seized and one male will now be completing a community resolution in relation.

“Multiple referrals have since been made by officers, with both residents receiving support and input from their housing association, social services and Wiltshire Council.”

The County Lines Intensification Week is a UK-wide crackdown on county lines – a form of criminal activity where drug dealers in cities establish networks for the supply and sale of drugs to users in towns and rural areas, using other people (typically those who are young or otherwise vulnerable) to carry, store, and sell the drugs.