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26/04/2024
Man Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Drug Seizure
Cannabis worth an estimated £42,000 has been seized and a 59-year-old man arrested in an operation in L'Derry.
The 3kg of herbal cannabis was intercepted in the postal system on Tuesday, 02 April. An investigation of the parcel led officers from the District Support Team (DST) and the Tactical Support Group (TSG) to carry out a search in the Beraghvale area on Thursday, 25 April.
Following the search, a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number offences including importing a controlled drug and attempted possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.
He has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries.
Inspector Pearce said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland are doing all we can to prevent and detect as much drug-related activity as possible. Our appeal is to anyone with any information about suspected drug dealing in their area to call the non-emergency number 101 or, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org"
The 3kg of herbal cannabis was intercepted in the postal system on Tuesday, 02 April. An investigation of the parcel led officers from the District Support Team (DST) and the Tactical Support Group (TSG) to carry out a search in the Beraghvale area on Thursday, 25 April.
Following the search, a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number offences including importing a controlled drug and attempted possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.
He has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries.
Inspector Pearce said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland are doing all we can to prevent and detect as much drug-related activity as possible. Our appeal is to anyone with any information about suspected drug dealing in their area to call the non-emergency number 101 or, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org"
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