When police conduct raids of properties in Swindon they expect to discover drugs, cash and weapons - but their most recent find was unexpected.

Officers from the Swindon, North, East and Rural neighbourhood policing team conducted a search for drugs in a property and discovered what appeared to be a blade hidden within a key. 

Swindon Advertiser: The concealed weaponThe concealed weapon (Image: Wiltshire Police)

They shared a picture on their social media page to highlight some of the items they find during their searches. 

A spokesperson for the neighbourhood team said: "Well this gives a whole new meaning to getting a key cut.

"Found by the team during a recent search for drugs in a property, and an excellent example of why we have to take great care."