04/12/2015

Police Seize £10,000 Herbal Cannabis In L'Derry

Police in L'Derry have seized around £10,000 of herbal cannabis.

The discovery was made after the police stopped a vehicle during a routine drink driving operation in the Mullenan Road area just after 8pm on Thursday.

A 45-year-old man was breathalysed and arrested on suspicion of drink driving. They searched his vehicle and recovered the cannabis.

The man was also arrested for drugs offences.

(CD/LM)

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