Man and woman arrested in Derry on possession of suspected class A drugs

Police in Derry have said they have seized suspected Class A drugs and made two arrests during the early hours of September 1.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said the seizure and arrests were made after police were alerted to a vehicle in the city just before 5.10am and the suspicious activity of its two occupants.

Police said they responded and located a vehicle on Strand Road, matching the description of the vehicle reported and with two people inside it.

Following a search, officers located a quantity of suspected Class A drugs. The police added that both the 25-year-old male and 31-year-old female in the vehicle were arrested on suspicion of offences, including Possession of a Class A controlled drug. They both remain in custody at this time.

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Enquiries are ongoing.

Police appeal to anyone with information or concerns about drug supply or dealing report it to police on 101.

You can also submit information online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or, call Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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