District Support Team officers in Derry/Londonderry seized suspected Class B drugs and made an arrest in the Waterside area of the city on Wednesday, 17 December.
Officers on patrol at around 2.50pm, as part of Operation Season's Greetings, stopped a vehicle and noted what they believed to be the smell of cannabis emanating from inside it. Upon searching the car under Misuse of Drugs Act, officers located a quantity of cannabis, which they then seized along with other items including mobile phones and cash. Both occupants of the vehicle, two men aged 21 and 22, were arrested and questioned on suspicion of a number of drugs offences.
One of the men, aged 22 years old, has been bailed to allow for further police enquiries to be conducted, and will return for further questioning at a later date. The 21-year-old man was released following questioning.
The investigation continues.
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Chief Inspector Cathal Pearce said: "We will continue to work tirelessly to search for and seize drugs, investigate and arrest those involved in drug supply and remove drugs from our streets. Support from the public is crucial and, with your help, we can focus our efforts on identifying those who make their living and cause so much misery and harm by bringing drugs to our streets and neighbourhoods. Together we can help protect those you care about."
If you have information or concerns about drugs in your community, call us on 101. You can also make a report online via our website at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ Always call 999 in an emergency.