Police seize £100k cocaine and £45k cash in house raid

30 October 2024

COCAINE with an estimated street value of £100,000 was found by police in a planned search in Ballykinlar yesterday morning.

Officers from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch also discovered suspected cannabis with a street value of around £15,000 and £45,000 in cash in a house, along with other items.

A 38 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number

of offences, including possession of class A and B controlled drugs, possession with intent

to supply them and possession of criminal property. He remains in police custody at this time.

A police spokesman confirmed officers conducted the search of the house yesterday morning.

Anyone who can assist police with their enquiries or has any information about the use or supply of drugs is asked to get in touch using the non-emergency 101 number.

A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

Information can also be provided anonymously using the confidential Crimestoppers number 0800 555111.

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