Cannabis worth more than €500,000 seized after lorry searched

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

Cannabis with an estimated street value of £425,000 (€507,000) has been seized after a lorry was searched.

PSNI officers stopped a man in a HGV travelling from the Larne Harbour area of Co Antrim after 1.40am on Saturday.

A man has been arrested and is being detained in police custody.

“A search of the vehicle was conducted under the Misuse of Drugs Act and a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £425,000 was seized,” Detective Inspector Conlan said.

“A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of class B controlled drugs and possession of class B controlled drugs with intent to supply.

“He remains in police custody at this time.”

The detective inspector continued: “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 controlled drugs are now safely off our streets.

“Drugs have no place in our community and I am making a direct appeal to anyone with information about the illicit supply, possession or misuse of drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or 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 www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”