Man charged to court following weekend drug seizure in Derry
A 20-year-old faces multiple charges following a search in the Waterside area
A man has been charged to court following the search of a house in the Waterside area of Derry on Saturday, July 18.
The 20-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including possession of a class B controlled drug, possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply, being concerned in supply of a class B drug and possessing criminal property.
He is expected to appear before Derry Magistrate’s Court today (Monday, July 20).
As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The charges follow a house search conducted by local Tactical Support Group Officers (TSG) on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Support Team (DST) in the Waterside area.
Two other men were also arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a class B controlled drug and have since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.
As a result of the search, a significant quantity of suspected class B controlled drugs with a street value of approximately £14,000, tobacco, around £10,000 cash and a number of vehicles were seized.