01/12/2017

Three Men Arrested After Police Seize Around £250k Of Cocaine

Police have seized cocaine, worth an estimated street value of £250,000, during a search in Crumlin.

Two men, aged 22 and 42, were arrested after police searched a vehicle on the Dundrod Road at Nutts Corner at around 4.45pm on Thursday, 30 November.

A 30-year-old man was also arrested after a second vehicle was searched in Kilrea.

The three men were detained on suspicion of possession of Class A controlled drugs and possession of Class A controlled drugs with intent to supply.

The trio remain in police custody.

(CD/JP)

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