A dopey drug user panicked after seeing a police patrol in Feltham .

In a desperate bid to escape the long arm of the law he threw his bag of cannabis out of the car.

Officers from Feltham North Police quickly grabbed it.

But they could not believe their luck when the man returned and asked if anyone had picked it up.

It is not known if the offender was given a warning, a penalty notice or arrested and charged following the incident on Thursday (May 4).

But he was certainly left red faced.

Met Police has been contacted for comment.

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