Newtownabbey search reveals suspected cocaine worth £100,000 in VW Passat

Police are trying to locate a man who ran off after suspected cocaine worth an estimated £100,000 was found.
By Valerie Martin
Published 1st Jan 2023, 12:59 BST
Updated 1st Jan 2023, 13:00 BST
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The incident – in which police recovered a substantial quantity of suspected cocaine following a search of a car – took place on Friday evening (December 30).

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7.30pm on Friday evening, officers from Newtownabbey Local Policing Team were conducting a patrol in the Mallusk Road area when they observed a parked grey Volkswagen Passat car.

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"A man inside the car was spoken to by officers before he got out and made off from police across nearby fields. A search was then carried out of the vehicle and suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £100,000 was recovered.

Some of the suspected cocaine found during the search of a car at Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey.Some of the suspected cocaine found during the search of a car at Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey.
Some of the suspected cocaine found during the search of a car at Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey.

“Efforts are ongoing to locate the man.

“Drugs have no place in our community. If you have any concerns about the use or supply of illegal drugs in your area call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”