POLICE have warned parents after sweets infused with cannabis were seized.

Officers said they had dealt with a number of reports of young people becoming intoxicated by the sweets, which are 'dangerous and illegal'.

Police said they had seized a number of packets of the sweets bound for Windermere and arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.

South Lakes Police said on social media: "South Lakes Officers have been dealing with multiple incidents relating to young people being intoxicated from cannabis infused sweets.

"The wrappers essentially look like any sweet packet so parents please be aware.

"Any of these sweets with a genuinely high THC content are both dangerous and illegal.

"THC is the main psychoactive compound found in cannabis

"Officers have already made a number of large seizures one of which was bound for Windermere and the local male involved has been released under police investigation on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply."