Police seized an uninsured vehicle and made two arrests for drug-related and motoring offences in Sion Mills on Tuesday evening, 9 December.
District Support Team officers were on patrol on Melmount Road, as part of Operation Season's Greetings when, shortly before 8.30pm, they were alerted to a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. A check of the vehicle showed it was uninsured.
Officers stopped the vehicle and, assisted by officers from Strabane Neighbourhood Policing Team, it was searched and a quantity of suspected cannabis was located within it.
The female driver, aged 28, was arrested on suspicion of offences including Driving while unfit through drink or drugs, Possession of a Class B controlled drug and Using a motor vehicle without insurance, and she remains in custody at this time.
A female passenger, also aged 28, was also arrested for offences including Possession of a Class B controlled drug and Obstructing police. She has since been bailed to allow for further police enquiries.
A second passenger, a male, will be reported to the Public Prosecution Service in relation to a drug-related offence.
Enquiries are ongoing.
'Proactive detection'
Chief Inspector Pearce said: "This is an example of a great proactive detection by our District Support Officers, working together with local Strabane Neighbourhood officers on the ground, in their local community to keep people safe. As we continue with our patrols in the District we also appeal to the public if you see anything of concern on the road report it to us on 101, always 999 in an emergency."
You can also report online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/