A man has been convicted of cannabis possession after police seized almost 500g of the drug with a street value of about £1,500.

Officers received information of suspected drug use and executed a warrant at an address in Wray Close, Ashurst Wood, south of East Grinstead, on July 16 after acting on intelligence.

The cannabis was split into separate bags and four mobile phones, a quantity of cash and associated paraphernalia were also seized from the two-bedroom flat.

The occupant, Michael Savage, was later charged with possession with cannabis.

The 33-year-old bricklayer pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates' Court on September 14 and was fined £500.

He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £50 victim surcharge. A forfeiture and destruction order for the cannabis and associated paraphernalia was secured.

Sergeant Graeme Prentice, of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Local officers are working hard to combat drug use and supply in the town, and information from members of the public is vital to the success we have.

"Following warrants of this nature, if relevant, we work closely with the offenders' housing associations who enforce their own sanctions.”

If you suspect someone in your area is connected to drug use or supply, contact 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101.

Alternatively, you can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.