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17/02/2009
Belfast Cocaine Haul
A man has been arrested in Co Down in relation to a drugs seizure in Belfast.
The 33-year-old was detained by officers after a large quantity of cocaine was found in the city. Police said the man, who was arrested in Bangor last night, is being quizzed about the haul, which is believed to have an estimated street value of £350,000.
A spokeswoman for the PSNI said the suspect has been held on suspicion of importing the class A drug to Northern Ireland.
Police have yet to say where in Belfast the drugs were found.
(PR/JM)
The 33-year-old was detained by officers after a large quantity of cocaine was found in the city. Police said the man, who was arrested in Bangor last night, is being quizzed about the haul, which is believed to have an estimated street value of £350,000.
A spokeswoman for the PSNI said the suspect has been held on suspicion of importing the class A drug to Northern Ireland.
Police have yet to say where in Belfast the drugs were found.
(PR/JM)
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