Northern Ireland

Police seize £75,000 worth of drugs in Crumlin

Police have seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £75,000 in Crumlin, Co Antrim and arrested a 38-year-old man.

Police raided a property in the Lurgan Road area on Tuesday finding suspected class B drugs as well as suspected cannabis plants. Drugs paraphernalia and a sum of money was also seized.



Detective Inspector Pete Mullan said: "We have arrested a man, aged 38 years old, on suspicion of offences including possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply, cultivating cannabis and possession of criminal property and he remains in custody this morning."



Detective Inspector Mullan added: "We will continue to do everything possible to prevent the supply of drugs and identify those involved while at the same time, make people aware of the real danger posed to their health and their lives by illegal drugs.



"I would appeal to anyone who is aware of any information about the supply of drugs to contact local police on 101, so we can work together to do something about it.”