Man arrested and drugs seized following vehicle stop in Derry

District Support Team officers in Derry made an arrest and seized suspected drugs following the stop of a vehicle in the city yesterday evening (Wednesday), March 4.

At approximately 10:30pm, officers on patrol were alerted to the manner of driving in relation to a car on Buncrana Road. Officers stopped the car as it drove onto Racecourse Road, where they spoke with its occupants, noting a smell of suspected cannabis emanating from inside the vehicle.

Officers subsequently seized suspected Class A drugs and arrested a man, aged 38 years old, on suspicion of offences including possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply and he remains in custody at this time.

Enquiries are ongoing.

Chief Inspector Cathal Pearce said: "We want to assure you, that every day, here in Derry City & Strabane, and with colleagues from across the Police Service, we are working to tackle the illicit supply or use of drugs. They cause misery in our communities - we have seen that far too often.

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"I want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone with concerns or information about suspected drug-related activity to contact police on 101, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

You can also speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

"Your information could make a difference."