The police are asking for assistance following officers finding and seizing a large amount of drugs.

Officers responded to a report from a member of the public of suspicious behaviour in the area at the bottom of Blackberry Lane, Douglas at 11.30am this morning.

As a result of a search of the area Police have seized what is believed to be a substantial quantity of class A and class B controlled drugs.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Headquarters on 631212.