05/01/2016

Two Men Charged Following East Belfast Drug Arrests

Two men have been charged in connection with a drug operation in East Belfast.

PSNI officers arrested two men at about 12:30pm on Monday, 04 July in the Beersbridge Road area of East Belfast in an operation which also lead to the seizure of a quantity of heroin and a sum of cash.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug, possession of a class A controlled drug and possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply.

And a 23-year-old man has been charged with being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug and conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug.

Both men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 05 January).

(MH/LM)

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