14/06/2016

Man Charged With Several Drugs Offences In Co Down

A 20-year-old man has been charged with a number of drugs offences in Newtownards, Co Down.

Police seized a quantity of suspected class A drugs, estimated to be worth approximately £3,000, and a quantity of suspected class B drugs, estimated to be worth approximately £5,000, during a planned search in the Westwinds area on Monday, 13 June.

The suspect has been charged with six drug offences including being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug, possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

He is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates Court today, 14 June.

As is normal procedure, all charges are reviewed by the PPS.

(CD/JP)

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