19/05/2004
Drugs seizure in Co Antrim
Police in Co Antrim have seized cannabis with a street value estimated at £1.75 million.
The drugs were recovered following the search of premises in the Glarryford area of Ballymena. A quantity of an as yet unidentified white powder was also recovered.
A 48-year-old man was arrested and is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Elsewhere, army bomb experts have dealt with a pipe bomb in Co Down.
The device, which was found in the driveway of a house on the Newcastle Road near Drumaness yesterday evening, was made safe and then removed for forensic examination.
Police are still investigating a possible motive but do not believe the incident was sectarian.
(MB)
The drugs were recovered following the search of premises in the Glarryford area of Ballymena. A quantity of an as yet unidentified white powder was also recovered.
A 48-year-old man was arrested and is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Elsewhere, army bomb experts have dealt with a pipe bomb in Co Down.
The device, which was found in the driveway of a house on the Newcastle Road near Drumaness yesterday evening, was made safe and then removed for forensic examination.
Police are still investigating a possible motive but do not believe the incident was sectarian.
(MB)
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