Man arrested following suspected drugs seizure in Derry
Quantity of drugs and a mobile phone were also seized after a search of a residential property
District Support Team officers in Derry have made an arrest and seized suspected drugs earlier today, Friday (May 1).
One man was arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs offences including possession with intent to supply class A, and being concerned in supply of Class A drugs after he was detained in the Lower Street area of the city and found to have suspected Class A drugs on his person, and suspected drugs paraphernalia.
Following a further search of a residential property, a quantity of suspected Class B and C drugs were seized together with a mobile phone.
The man, aged in his 30s, remains in police custody at this time. Enquiries remain ongoing.
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.
"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.”