A WOMAN’S creative attempt to smuggle drugs into Splendour in the Grass have resulted in her arrest.

Police arrested a young woman who tried to enter the festival with 12 MDMA capsules hidden in a jar of home brand chocolate hazelnut spread.

Lismore officers arrested the woman as she tried to enter the festival campground at Byron Bay and her car was searched.

The 22-year-old woman from Queensland was removed from the festival and issued a court attendance notice for possessing a prohibited drug.

Police warned punters would be denied entry if found with drugs, but said they wouldn’t be ripping up tickets if a sniffer dog simply indicated traces. Police confirmed drugs would have to be found for action to be taken.

A post on the NSW Police Force Facebook page said police would be targeting “illegal drug use and supply, as well as alcohol-fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour” at the festival.

At last year’s Splendour festival, 267 people were caught with illicit drugs and 146 received court attendance notices.

Richmond Police District also posted on Facebook they detained three juvenile trespassers at the festival. The three children were taken home to their parents and will be issued with a future court attendance notice for trespassing

This year’s Splendour in the Grass is also being used to raise awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and reduce stigma, with Splendour in the Grass is offering VIP access to anyone who has an STI test.

The Down to Test program launched last year, with 2500 people getting tested and 71 testing positive for chlamydia.

Those who get tested at the festival at North Byron Parklands will get access to a VIP area with a hygienically clean toilet, phone charging station and make-up bar.