27/01/2012

Six Arrested In Limavady Drugs Bust

Police have seized cannabis with the street value of £30,000 following a raid in Limavady.

A "cannabis factory" was found in houses in the Glens area of the town.

Police seized herbal cannabis, cannabis resin, mobile phones, drugs paraphernalia and more than £2,500.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of Class A drug offences and released on bail,

A 31-year-old man, a 21-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of committing drugs offences and released on bail.

A 24-year-old man was arrested for an unrelated offence of dishonestly using electricity. A 26-year-old man for assault on police, disorderly behaviour and resisting arrest.

A police spokesperson said: "Any information we receive in relation to drugs use and supply allows us to further our investigations and rid our neighbourhood of these deadly substance."

(GK)

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