Annalong: Man Arrested and Class A and B Drugs Seized

Police have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs, following a search of a property in the Annalong area on Wednesday, April 2.

Sergeant Gracey said: “Officers from the South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search of a residential premises at around 6.20pm.

“A quantity of suspected cocaine and herbal cannabis, with a combined estimated street value of £20,000, were seized as a result of the search, along with suspected drugs paraphernalia and a quantity of cash.

“A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B controlled drugs with intent to supply and possessing criminal property. He has since been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

“We remain committed to tackling both the supply of drugs in our community and disrupting criminals that profit from the proceeds of crime.

“Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.

“Our investigation is continuing and I would encourage anyone with information about the supply or use of illegal drugs to contact police on 101.”

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/