21/09/2016

Cannabis Plants Worth £14,000 Seized In Co Antrim

Police have seized cannabis plants worth an estimated £14,000 in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.

The plants were discovered during a house search in the Glenville Park area on Tuesday, 20 September.

Chief Inspector Arthur Davidson said: "We are delighted to have been able to shut down this cannabis factory and prevent these drugs from being sold in our communities.

"The seizures are a great example of how easy it can be when the public report their suspicions to us."

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/MH)


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