Suspected cannabis worth £25,000 and £16,000 cash seized in police operation

Cash seized during the police operation

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after police seized suspected cannabis and a large sum of cash during a vehicle search in Coleraine.

The search took place on the evening of Tuesday 19 August, when officers acted on enquiries and stopped a suspicious vehicle in a car park in the Newbridge Road area.

Sergeant Durkin confirmed:

“Shortly before 10:30pm, following police enquiries a suspicious vehicle located at a carpark at the Newbridge Road area. Officers conducted a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act and a quantity of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of £25,000 and around £16,000 in cash were seized and taken away for further examinations.

“Subsequently a 34 year old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug, concealing criminal property, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned in supply of Class B controlled drugs. He remains in police custody at this time.”

The PSNI stressed its ongoing commitment to tackling drugs in local communities.

Sergeant Durkin added:

“Our officers will continue to protect communities from the harm of illegal drugs. As a result of this excellent police work, a large quantity of suspected dangerous controlled drugs are now safely off our streets.

“Drugs have no place in our community and I am making a direct appeal to anyone with information about the illicit supply, possession or misuse of drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ . You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

The investigation remains ongoing.