21/03/2016

Two To Appear In Court Following £400,000 Cannabis Seizure

A man and woman are to appear in court after £400,000 worth of cannabis was seized on the M2 and in Newtownards.

£200,000 drugs were found after police stopped and searched a car on the M2.

Searches also took place in the Shore Road area of Belfast and in Newtownards as part of the investigation.

A 52-year-old woman was arrested and is to appear at Coleraine Magistrates court today, 21 March.

A 33-year-old man was also charged and is to appear at Laganside Magistrates court today, 21 March.

All charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

(CD/JP)

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