‘Drugs ruin lives and damage communities’ says top cop as man arrested with possession of Class B drugs and counterfeit currency

A man has been arrested after a quantity of suspected cannabis, drug-related paraphernalia and suspected counterfeit cash was seized during a planned search yesterday in Belfast.
By Gemma Murray
Published 20th Oct 2020, 16:48 BST
Updated 20th Oct 2020, 17:14 BST
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Officers from the Black Mountain Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted the pre-planned searched at an address in the Andersonstown Road area.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of several offences including possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of counterfeit currency.

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He was subsequently released on bail pending further enquiries.

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Sergeant Marks said: “Drugs ruin lives and damage communities.

“We will continue to act on all information provided to us and target those who seek to exploit vulnerable people for their own criminal gain.”

“If you have information about the sale and supply of illegal and controlled drugs in your neighbourhood you can contact police on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on freephone 0800 555 111.

“You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/