Ballymena: drugs worth an estimated £10k seized by police in Phoenix Fields area
Police have seized a large quantity of drugs with an estimated street value of £10,000 during an operation in Ballymena.
PSNI District Support Officers on patrol in the town on Sunday, October 13 noticed two men behaving suspiciously in the Phoenix Fields area.
Commenting on the incident, a spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “They stopped and arrested one of the men on suspicion of possession of class A controlled drugs. He was later de-arrested and will be spoken to at a later date. During a subsequent search of a nearby property a second male was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences and a large quantity of suspected Class A, B and C controlled drugs with an estimated street value of approximately £10,000 were seized. He was later released on police bail to allow for further enquiries.
"Targeting drugs supply is a priority for the Police Service. We are committed to tackling the scourge of illicit drugs, and will continue to investigate those who profit from the misery and harm they cause our community.
"If you have information, or concerns, about the illegal use or supply of drugs please contact us on 101. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.”
The spokesperson added: "We work tirelessly to tackle every aspect of drug supply and misuse in our area. It’s a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.”