![Vehicle stopped in Ballymena by PSNI Road Policing Interceptors team](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_e3a988905b174dc2858383a3757eefba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_94,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7986bd_e3a988905b174dc2858383a3757eefba~mv2.jpg)
A driver was arrested on Friday evening, 22nd March, after being stopped by a Road Policing Interceptors team in the Antrim Road area of Ballymena.
Following checks the driver blue Volkswagen Golf was found to be disqualified from driving. Alerted by a strong smell of cannabis, officers searched the vehicle and discovered 1.2kg of the suspected Class B.
![1.2kg of the suspected Class B found in vehicle.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7986bd_ba700b6466204cde99d64c5f49a90e16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7986bd_ba700b6466204cde99d64c5f49a90e16~mv2.jpg)
1.2kg of the suspected Class B found in vehicle.
A PSNI spokesperson commented:
"Vehicle stopped [above] by officers from Road Policing Interceptors (Sprucefield) earlier this evening in the Ballymena area.
"On stopping the vehicle Police noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and as a result of a search a large vacuum packed package weighing over 1.2kg was located.
"The driver who was also disqualified from driving was arrested on Suspicion of Possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and driving whilst disqualified."