A man was arrested following a drugs raid on an address in Ashby town centre last Friday.

Police found class A and B drugs at the property - and a 41-year-old man was taken into custody, but has since been released under investigation.

North West Leicestershire Police posted online last week: "Officers have conducted a drugs warrant at an address in Ashby today. 

 "Both class A and class B drugs have been located, with one in custody."

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police confirmed the property was in Market Street and added: "A 41-year-old man who was arrested has been released."

The social media post from North West Leicestershire Police had the hashtag, #Yousaidwedid.

The incident follows assurances from the town's beat team that the drugs problem in Ashby would be addressed.

North West Leicestershire Police posted this photo online as they reported the drugs find at a Market Street address. Photo: North West Leicestershire Police

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Reducing anti-social behaviour and drug activity were among a list of priorities issued last month.

A document titled 'new beat priorities' was issued via the Neighbourhood Link service included a section saying that drug activity of all kinds will 'contribute to the primary aim' of making sure Ashby is a safer environment for all residents and visitors.

In May, Leicestershire's Police & Crime Commissioner, Rupert Matthews, came to Ashby for talks with local councillors about the town's drug issues.

At the time, he said: "I cannot give orders, that's for the Chief Constable, but I can do some 'prodding' at the other end and ask questions.

"If I know what the right question to ask is, I can get quite a bit done.

"I can asking about the costs of getting drugs dogs into Ashby."