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12/09/2018
Two Men Arrested Over £750k Drug Seizure
Two men in Lisburn and Londonderry have been arrested in connection with a £750,000 drug seizure.
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A and Class B controlled drugs, namely cocaine and cannabis.
A house was also searched in the Buncrana Road area of Londonderry as part of the operation and a number of mobile phones were seized.
The men have since been taken to Strand Road where they are being questioned.
Detective Inspector Tom McClure said: "The arrests are linked to the seizure of a substantial quantity of Cocaine and Herbal Cannabis with an estimated street value of over £750,000 that was seized from a vehicle that was stopped by police in Belfast on 08 February 2017. This was a significant haul of drugs recovered by our officers as part of a proactive operation targeting criminals intent on making money from illicit drugs.
"I would also like to thank our colleagues in An Garda Siochana for their assistance during the course of this investigation.
"I would ask anyone who has any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
(CM/LM)
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A and Class B controlled drugs, namely cocaine and cannabis.
A house was also searched in the Buncrana Road area of Londonderry as part of the operation and a number of mobile phones were seized.
The men have since been taken to Strand Road where they are being questioned.
Detective Inspector Tom McClure said: "The arrests are linked to the seizure of a substantial quantity of Cocaine and Herbal Cannabis with an estimated street value of over £750,000 that was seized from a vehicle that was stopped by police in Belfast on 08 February 2017. This was a significant haul of drugs recovered by our officers as part of a proactive operation targeting criminals intent on making money from illicit drugs.
"I would also like to thank our colleagues in An Garda Siochana for their assistance during the course of this investigation.
"I would ask anyone who has any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
(CM/LM)
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