04/12/2003

Man faces drugs offence charges

A 39-year-old man was to appear in court today charged with having drugs with intent to supply.

The charge relates to the seizure of £400,000 worth of cannabis in Downpatrick on Wednesday.

The Ardglass man will appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Elsewhere in Co Down, guns and ammunition have been found at a house in Banbridge.

Police made the discovery during a search of thehouse in the Dromore Road area of the town on Monday night.

(MB)

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