Man arrested after Class B drugs seized in Ballymena

By The Newsroom
Published 7th Dec 2023, 12:54 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2023, 13:06 BST
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Police in Ballymena have arrested a 25-year-old man, following a proactive vehicle checkpoint being conducted in the Henry Street area of the town yesterday evening (Wednesday, December 6).

Detailing the incident, in a statement today (Thursday), a PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers noted a strong smell of an illegal substance and searched the vehicle, locating a large amount of a Class B drug on one of the passengers.

"The man was arrested for possession of a Class B drug, before revealing further drugs were being kept in a nearby property.

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"When officers searched the property, a further quantity of Class B drugs were located and the man was further arrested for intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug.

"He remains in custody at this time.”