Suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs and a large sum of cash have been seized by police following a house search in Ballymena.

One person has been arrested.

Police said officers from the Local Policing Team conducted “a proactive search” of a property in the Ballymena area on Saturday.

As a result, a quantity of drugs and cash were seized and taken away for further forensic examinations.

Police in Ballymena have seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs and a large sum of cash following a search at a house. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

placeholder image — Police in Ballymena have seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs and a large sum of cash following a search at a house. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drugs-related offences and remains in police custody at this time.

Inspector Roxborough said: “Our officers will continue to protect communities from the harm of illegal drugs. As a result of this excellent police work, a large quantity of suspected dangerous controlled drugs are now safely off our streets.

"Drugs have no place in our community and I am making a direct appeal to anyone with information about the illicit supply, possession or misuse of drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/”