Seizure of Class B drugs and arrests, Coleraine and Bushmills
27 Sep 2009
Officers from Crime Team North, based in Coleraine, have arrested six people and seized a quantity of suspected class B drugs during a planned operation in the Bushmills and Coleraine areas.
Searches were carried out on Friday night, 25 September, and during the early hours of Saturday morning, 26 September. A quantity of suspected cannabis, a number of cannabis plants, a sum of cash and drugs paraphernalia were seized.
Two females, aged 23 and 46, and four males, aged 24, 26, 27 and 24, were arrested. A 46 year old female and 26 year old male remain in custody, a 24 year old male has been released pending report to the PPS and a 23 year old female, 24 year old male and 27 year old male have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone who has information in relation to this to contact them on 0845 600 8000. Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Update
Officers in Crime team North, based in Coleraine , have charged a 26 year old male and 24 year old male with drugs offences following a planned operation in the Bushmills and Coleraine areas on 25 and 26 September.
The 26 year old has been charged with possession of class B drugs, possesion of class B drugs with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and supply of class B drugs to appear before North Antrim Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28 September.
The 24 year old male has been charged with possession of class B drugs, cultivating cannabis, possessing class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs to appear before North Antrim Magistrates' Court on 19 October.
A 23 year old female was released on bail pending report and a 46 year old female was released without charge.
As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
