Woman aged 64-years charged with ‘drug related offences’

Police have charged a 64-year-old woman with a number of drug related offences, including permitting premises to be used for the production of a Class B controlled drug and producing a Class B controlled drug.
By Gemma Murray
Published 9th Mar 2022, 09:49 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2022, 09:52 BST
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She is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on April 6.

As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

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Meanwhile a 37-year-old male was also arrested on suspicion of a number of drug offences, including possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

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He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

A PSNI statement says the arrests come after a quantity of suspected Class B drug, with an estimated street value of £8,400, alongside a number of other items, were recovered during a search of a property in the Ballynahinch area yesterday (Tuesday 8th March).