Diazepam, pregablin tablets and suspected cocaine seized after PSNI stop car on NI road - ‘Those involved in drugs criminality seek to line their own pockets at the expense of causing harm to others’

Officers from the Belfast District support Team, assisted by officers from Tennent Street Local Policing Probation team have seized thousands of suspected diazepam, suspected pregablin tablets and suspected cocaine.

The seizure had an estimated street value of £30,000.

The seizure was made after “a proactive road stop in the York Street area conducted by officers shortly before 4 pm” on October 21.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of drug and motoring offences.

A follow up search of a property in the north Belfast was carried out and a large amount of tablets suspected cocaine was seized along with over £5,000 cash. The man was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Sergeant Connolly said: “Those involved in drugs criminality seek to line their own pockets at the expense of causing harm to others. They set out to ruin the communities that they live and operate in and they do not care about the damage that they cause, preying on those who are vulnerable.

“I would encourage anyone who has any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101 with any information they have. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

____________________________________________________________________________________________

While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.

Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Irish and UK news and information online and on our app.

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit www.newsletter.co.uk now to sign up.Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them.

By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.

Thank you,

Alistair Bushe