POLICE say they are aware that there is 'drug-related activity' in a residential road in Malvern. 

Officers have upped their patrol presence in and around Archer Close amid concerns over drugs.

A spokesperson from West Mercia Police said they had not carried out any specific drug raids in the area - although residents may have seen police in the road for an unrelated matter.

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PC Dace Olczak, of the Pickersleigh and Chase safer neighbourhood policing team, said: "We are aware of some drug-related activity in the area.

"Malvern Safer Neighbourhood team have recently created a patrol plan for PCs and PCSOs to up the high visibility police presence in the area.

"We are also encouraging the public to report any drug-related activity that they see, to the Police or anonymously via crime stoppers.  

"The Malvern Safer Neighbourhood team have carried out a number of warrants in the Malvern area over the last few months and gathering intelligence is a big part of the criteria needed for obtaining a warrant from the courts."