Police Scoop up large quantity of suspected drugs in Kilkeel
A man, arrested by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch following a £860,000 drug seizure inxa0Kilkeelxa0on Thursday 10th April, has been released on policexa0bail pending further enquiries.xa0
Thexa0proactive search of a property in the Carrigenagh Road area resulted in class A and B controlled drugs, suspected cocaine and cannabis, being seized.xa0The Tactical Support Group were in attendance.
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of £860,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine in Kilkeel. xa0
It follows a proactive search of a property in the Carrigenagh Road area in Kilkeel.
A police spokesman said: “Our officers will continue to protect communities from the harm of illegal drugs. As a result of this excellent police work, a large quantity of suspected dangerous controlledxa0drugsxa0are now safely off our streets.
“Drugsxa0have no place in our community and I am making a direct appeal to anyone with information about the illicit supply, possession or misuse ofxa0drugs to contact us on the non-emergency number 101.”
“The seizure demonstrates our commitment to keeping local communities safe from this type of criminality and removing these illegal substances from our streets.”
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact 101.xa0
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via:
www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at:
