Cash seized from drug dealers handed to Derry addiction services charity

A sum of cash has been seized from drug dealers and handed over to a Derry charity dedicated to helping people struggling with drug or alcohol issues.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 20th Sep 2019, 15:42 BST

The money was recovered by the PSNI and has now been presented to the Clarendon Street-based HURT (Have Your Tomorrows) counselling and support service.

The PSNI said: “HURT in the city do an amazing job. They support members of our community impacted by substance misuse, both the individual concerned and their families.”

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One of the officers who handed over the money said: “I had the pleasure of meeting some of the staff again...and was in a position to hand over £50 that was recovered from two seperate drugs cases.

“Every penny counts to these organisations.”

HURT was founded in October 2002 and offers a range of support services for people coping with addiction issues.

The charity can be contacted from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on 028 7136 9696.

More information is available at https://hurtni.org.uk