Police have made an arrest following a search and subsequent suspected drugs seizure at properties in Derry over the past few days.

PSNI Inspector Pearce said: “On Thursday evening, November 12, officers from our District Support Team (DST), supported by the Local Policing Team, seized quantities of suspected Class A and Class B drugs at a house in the Clooney Terrace area of the city, along with mobile phones and drugs-related paraphernalia.

"There was no one in the property at the time.

“A second search was conducted at a property in the Ivy Mead area in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, November 14, where further suspected drugs and related paraphernalia were located and seized.

“A 20-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of being concerned in supply of Class B drugs, possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He remains in police custody at this time.”

Inspector Pearce said the searches and arrest “demonstrate our commitment to tackling the harm caused by illegal drug use and supply in our communities”.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would encourage anyone with information about the supply or use of illegal drugs to contact police on the 101 number.

“You can also report to police online, via www.psni.police.uk/report or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.