Large drugs seizures and cannabis factories uncovered Banbridge
11 Sep 2010
Detectives from the Tactical Crime unit in Banbridge have seized an estimated £35k worth of herbal cannabis following the search of a vehicle on the Castlewellan road and a property in the Keady area last night (Fri 10 Sept). Around 66 cannabis plants were also seized along with a sum of money and an air rifle. A 28 year old man was arrested for possession of a Class B drug.
And in a second unrelated incident Detectives from the Tactical Crime unit in Banbridge uncovered a further cannabis factory during a search of a property in the Carnpark Road area of Katesbridge. Around 400 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of £200k and drug making paraphernalia were also seized. A second man aged 31 was arrested for cultivation of a class B drug.
UPDATED
A 28 year old man has been charged with a number of drugs offences and will appear at the Banbridge sitting at Newry Magistrate court on Tues 5 Oct.
As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
The charges relate the seizure of £35k worth of herbal cannabis and other times at a property in Keady last night (Fri 10 Sept).
A 31 year old man has been charged with a number of drugs offences and will appear at the Banbridge sitting at Newry Magistrate court on Monday morning 13 Sept.
As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
The charges relate the seizure of cannabis plants worth an estimated £200k at a property in Katesbridge last night (Fri 10 Sept).
