A Lewisham police dog has been praised for finding a drugs stash in her last shift before retiring.
PD Lexi found the quantity of drugs discarded in a garden in Lee.
Three people were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply as a result - including one wanted person.
PD Lexi was assisted by Taskforce officers.
Early morning arrests this morning by TSG U44 in #Lee @MPSLewisham assisted by our Taskforce colleagues. PD Lexi successfully located this quantity of drugs discarded in a garden all on her final shift before retirement. 3x PWITS arrests and a wanted person off the street ^4454U pic.twitter.com/8VsXqxk3rL
— Met Police Taskforce (@MetTaskforce) February 12, 2022
Lewisham police tweeted: "Early morning arrests this morning by TSG U44 in #Lee @MPSLewisham assisted by our Taskforce colleagues.
"PD Lexi successfully located this quantity of drugs discarded in a garden all on her final shift before retirement.
"3x PWITS arrests and a wanted person off the street ^4454U."
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