Two men have been arrested after police found them in a town centre with a significant amount of drugs.

On Wednesday morning officers from Burnley's taskforce executed a drugs warrant in Burnley town centre.

After locating what they said was a 'large quantity of drugs', they arrested two men, aged 21 and 22 on suspicion of drugs related offences.

A spokesperson for the police said: "This morning officers from the Burnley taskforce have executed a drug warrant in Burnley town centre area and located a large quantity of drugs, two males aged 21 and 22 have been arrested and will be interviewed in due course.

"We will continue to target people involved in the supply of drugs to keep our community safe."