Organised Crime Branch detectives seize £45k, tobacco and cigarettes in Newtownabbey operation

Around £45,000 in cash, five kilo of hand-rolling tobacco and 1,800 cigarettes have been seized in Newtownabbey by detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch.

Other items were taken away for examination after a search was carried out a property in the Mayfield area on Wednesday morning (July 26).

A portion of the five kilos of hand-rolling tobacco seized by police. Submitted by the PSNIplaceholder image
A portion of the five kilos of hand-rolling tobacco seized by police. Submitted by the PSNI

Detective Sergeant Murphy said: "Enquiries are ongoing and we remain dedicated to keeping people safe.

"I would appeal to anyone who has any knowledge about crime to call us on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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