Drugs valued £12,000 discovered in unoccupied house

Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a quantity of suspected Class B drugs in the Augher area of County Tyrone.
By Stanley Campbell
Published 4th Apr 2022, 09:29 BST
Updated 4th Apr 2022, 09:32 BST
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Inspector Lucas said: "Police received a report of suspicious circumstances in the Favour Royal area shortly after 4.30pm on Friday.

"Officers attended and seized approximately £12,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis from an unoccupied house.

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"At this stage, we are investigating a potential link between this incident and a report of a fire in the same area on Friday 25th March, shortly after 10.30am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and it is not believed anyone was inside the property at the time.

Police are appealling for information following drugs find.Police are appealling for information following drugs find.
Police are appealling for information following drugs find.

"I am appealing to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity, or have any information which could assist, to call 101 and quote reference number 529 of 25/03/22.”

You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via the PSNI website or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.