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05/06/2015
Man Arrested Following Drugs Seizure
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a car search in the Castlereagh area in the early hours of Friday 5 June.
Police stopped a car on the Newtownbreda Road at around 2.45am on Firday.
The male driver was arrested after a small amount of suspected cannabis was found in the car and a quantity of cash was seized.
A further house search was carried out in the Rodney Drive area of West Belfast where a quantity of suspected cannabis worth an estimated £10,000 was discovered.
Chief Inspector Derek McCamley said: "This incident provides another example of the tenacity and determination of police officers when it comes to keeping people safe. A significant quantity of drugs have been removed from the local streets as a result of this work carried out by police in Castlereagh, however we continue to need the support of the local community when it comes to tackling the issue of drugs."
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
Police stopped a car on the Newtownbreda Road at around 2.45am on Firday.
The male driver was arrested after a small amount of suspected cannabis was found in the car and a quantity of cash was seized.
A further house search was carried out in the Rodney Drive area of West Belfast where a quantity of suspected cannabis worth an estimated £10,000 was discovered.
Chief Inspector Derek McCamley said: "This incident provides another example of the tenacity and determination of police officers when it comes to keeping people safe. A significant quantity of drugs have been removed from the local streets as a result of this work carried out by police in Castlereagh, however we continue to need the support of the local community when it comes to tackling the issue of drugs."
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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