A 15-YEAR-OLD was arrested after police found pills and a substance suspected to be cannabis in his pockets.

Police made the suspected drugs discovery after they were alerted to a gang of youths causing trouble on a building site next to Melksham Community Hospital, Spa Road, on Saturday evening, May 4.

The 15-year-old was arrested when officers carried out a body search and found the suspicious items.

He was released on police bail until June 12 while officers continue their investigations.

The material found on the boy was sent for analysis.