Man arrested after drugs found hidden in air fryer in Wednesbury

A man has been arrested for drugs offences

*Not the actual air fryer searched
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 21st Jan 2026

A man has been arrested after police found class A drugs hidden inside an air fryer in Wednesbury.

Officers stopped a car last night (20th January) that they believed to have been involved in a theft of a vehicle in Wolverhampton.

Cannabis was found inside the car.

Officers then searched an address associated with the driver and found class A drugs hidden in an air fryer as well as cash.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of:

  • driving while under the influence of drugs
  • possession of class B drugs
  • theft of motor vehicle
  • possession with intent to supply class A drugs

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