02/09/2016

Man Arrested Following Police Searches In Belfast

A man in his 30s has been arrested following several police searches in Belfast.

The searches were carried out in the Shankill area on Friday morning, 02 September.

They are part of an "ongoing commitment to tackle the supply of illegal drugs in the Belfast area", according to a PSNI spokesperson.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A controlled drugs.

He is being questioned at Musgrave Police Station.

(CD)

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