Ballymena: arrest made after police notice strong smell of cannabis from car

By Valerie Martin
Published 24th Mar 2024, 08:29 BST
Police found a large vacuum packed package weighing over 1.2kg of suspected drugs when they stopped a car in the Ballymena area. Picture: PSNIPolice found a large vacuum packed package weighing over 1.2kg of suspected drugs when they stopped a car in the Ballymena area. Picture: PSNI
Police found a large vacuum packed package weighing over 1.2kg of suspected drugs when they stopped a car in the Ballymena area. Picture: PSNI
One person has been arrested for an alleged drug offence after a car was stopped in the Ballymena area.

Police said they noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and as a result of a search, a large vacuum-packed package weighing over 1.2kg was located.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “The driver, who was also disqualified from driving, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and driving whilst disqualified.”