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26 Mar 2026

Man charged after £14k drugs seized following search of vehicle in Dungiven

The man is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Friday June 13

Man charged after £14k drugs seized following search of vehicle in Dungiven

District Support Team (DST) officers from Derry City & Strabane have charged a 64-year-old man with drugs-related offences to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Friday June 13.

The charges are possession of a Class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, and Possession of a Class B controlled drug. 

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As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The charges follow a proactive stop by DST officers of a vehicle on Ballyquin Road in Dungiven on Wednesday afternoon, June 11. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of approximately £14,000 of suspected Class A drugs (cocaine).

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