A MAN was arrested and charged with possessing cannabis after police swarmed a public park.
Firaaz Saidi, 30, was arrested in Higham Hill Recreation Ground in Norfolk Road in Walthamstow at around 9pm on Tuesday, May 23.
Police had responded to reports of a group taking drugs in the park which has a children’s playground.
Mr Saidi of Defence Close in Thamesmead has been charged with obstructing a police officer and possessing a Class B drug, cannabis.
He has been bailed to attend Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday June 8.
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