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25/11/2024
Man Arrested In Connection With £150,000 Cannabis Seizure
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Unit, in partnership with Belfast Harbour Police, have made a significant breakthrough in their fight against drug crime.
On Friday evening, November 22nd, a vehicle was intercepted and searched in the West Bank Road area of north Belfast. A sophisticated concealment within the vehicle's rear seat was discovered, housing a substantial quantity of suspected herbal cannabis. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is a staggering £150,000.
A subsequent search of a property in south Belfast was also conducted as part of the investigation. A 36-year-old man, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences and remains in police custody.
The seized drugs and vehicle will undergo further forensic examination as the investigation progresses.
Detective Sergeant Moore said: "This search, seizure and arrest was conducted as part of our ongoing commitment to address criminality linked to drug importation, supply and use that often results in drug debts, drug addiction and drug related deaths within our communities.
"We will continue to be relentless in our commitment to tackle the illegal supply and use of drugs, and will continue to investigate those who profit from the consequent misery and harm.
"Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.
"I would appeal to anyone with information about illegal drug use or supply, to call police on the non-emergency number 101."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
To anyone who thinks they might have a problem with alcohol and/ or drugs and would like to get help please visit www.drugsandalcoholni.info for information on support services near you.
On Friday evening, November 22nd, a vehicle was intercepted and searched in the West Bank Road area of north Belfast. A sophisticated concealment within the vehicle's rear seat was discovered, housing a substantial quantity of suspected herbal cannabis. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is a staggering £150,000.
A subsequent search of a property in south Belfast was also conducted as part of the investigation. A 36-year-old man, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences and remains in police custody.
The seized drugs and vehicle will undergo further forensic examination as the investigation progresses.
"We will continue to be relentless in our commitment to tackle the illegal supply and use of drugs, and will continue to investigate those who profit from the consequent misery and harm.
"Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.
"I would appeal to anyone with information about illegal drug use or supply, to call police on the non-emergency number 101."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
To anyone who thinks they might have a problem with alcohol and/ or drugs and would like to get help please visit www.drugsandalcoholni.info for information on support services near you.
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