Police investigating illegal drugs carry out searches in Eglinton

Police investigating the seizure of herbal cannabis and cocaine worth £160,000 in Belfast have carried out further searches near Derry.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Feb 2017, 14:26 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 08:51 BST

A search was carried out in the Eglinton area and mobile phones were seized.

An Garda Siochana searched two houses in Co. Donegal and have seized a further amount of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of £20,000, a quantity of cash and drug paraphernalia.

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The searches are thought to be linked to the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Duncrue Street in Belfast on Wednesday.

A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.
A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.

Two men aged 28 and 31 were both arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B drugs, possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class A and B drugs.

Both men currently remain in custody.

Detective Inspector Tom McClure of PSNI’s Reactive and Organised Crime Branch said: “I believe that this intervention has struck a blow to the activities of an organised gang involved in serious drug criminality.

“The PSNI is committed to making Northern Ireland a hostile environment for those in our community who are involved in serious drug crimes. We will seek to identify them, arrest them and place them before the courts.

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A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.
A photograph taken by police after the discovery of herbal cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 in Belfast.

“Anyone with any information about drugs or any illegal activity should contact police on the non-emergency number 101 or information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”