Northern Ireland

Police recover drugs after car stopped in south Belfast

Police arrested two people
Police arrested two people Police arrested two people

POLICE recovered drugs with an estimated street value of £6,500 after stopping a car in south Belfast.

A police patrol in Carryduff had signalled for a car to stop shortly before 1am today.

When the vehicle failed to do so, police pursued the car, stopping it in the Lisnabreeney Road area.

Following a search of the vehicle police seized a quantity of suspected class A drugs, with an estimated street value of approximately £6,500.

A PSNI spokesman said: "A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a class A controlled drug and possession of a class C controlled drug with intent to supply and a number of driving offences including dangerous driving.

"In follow up searches, two properties were searched in the Greyabbey and Castlereagh areas, which resulted in the arrest of a woman aged 35 on suspicion of possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply.

"Both the male and female have since been released on bail pending further enquiries."