A WOMAN who had 17 bags of 'spice' with her has been arrested in Blackburn.

Police arrested the woman in the town centre on Sunday.

A police spokesman said: "PC Lougheed and PCSO Roberts from Blackburn town centre neighbourhood policing team have arrested a female who was in possession of 17 snap bags of spice.

"We understand that spice use in the town centre is a big issue and it is something that will continue to be targeted."