Police respond to 'huge drugs bust' tip off only to discover a haul of vegan cake mixture

Joe Gamp
·Contributor, Yahoo News UK
Updated
(SWNS)
Police swooped in to find a haul of vegan cake mix (SWNS)

Police who thought they had made a “huge drugs bust” at Gatwick Airport were shocked to discover bags of vegan cake mix.

Cleaners called Gatwick police after finding a suitcase stuffed with blue plastic bags of suspicious-looking white powder on a shuttle train.

But following tests, police were amused to find the powder was actually dairy and egg free cake mix.

Officers tweeted the mix-up on Wednesday, advising passengers to label food they are carrying.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Border Force dog handler Claire Chapman (L) and her detector dog 'Pip' check passengers and luggage arriving at Gatwick Airport for illegal drugs on May 28, 2014 in London, England. Border Force detector dogs are able to sniff out a range of goods which may be being illegally imported into the UK such as: Class A drugs, tobacco, cash, animal products, firearms and smuggled people. Detector dogs began working at the UK border in 1978, when they were initially used to simply detect drugs. Currently Border Force has 74 highly-trained dogs based around the UK. Border Force is the law enforcement command within the Home Office responsible for the security of the UK border by enforcing immigration and customs controls on people and goods entering the UK. Border Force officers work at 140 sea and air ports across the UK and overseas. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Cleaners found the suspicious looking haul on a Gatwick shuttle train (GETTY)

British Transport Police tweeted: “Huge drugs bust at Gatwick airport.

"In collaboration with the Home Office, powders tested and discovered to be vegan cake ingredients.

"Please label your foods and bring samples of cakes next time you visit."

Restaurant Purezza - a trendy vegan restaurant in Brighton, East Sussex who was expecting the mix, tweeted back.

They said: "So, we had quite an eventful time transporting some of our ingredients today.

"Thanks for going easy on us guys.

"A slab of cake all round is in order when you're next in Brighton."

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BTP replied: "And your secret recipe is safe with."

British Transport Police confirmed that there were no arrests or concerns about the seizure of the white powder, on Wednesday afternoon.

A spokesperson said: “We received a report at 1.34pm.

A police officers stands in front of an area of Gatwick Airport's North Terminal which has been cordoned off, as a 41-year-old man from France is being questioned by police after "what appears to be a firearm" was discovered at the airport, Sussex Police said.
Police took the powder away for tests (GETTY)

“Cleaners found a bag contained many bags in the first class compartment of a train.

“Obviously it was tested and found to be exactly what it says in the tweet.

"We spoke with the owner and there were no concerns.”

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