Man due in court charged in connection with £100k east Belfast drugs seizure

A man has been arrested and drugs worth more than £100,000 have been seized by the paramilitary crime task force in east Belfast. Detectives also seized £30,000 in cash after stopping a car on Montgomery Road during a "proactive operation". "A search of the vehicle revealed the significant sum of cash, a quantity of white powder and prescription medication concealed in a specialist hide," police said. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and possessing criminal property and remained in custody on Sunday.
Police said the man is due in court on Monday. Credit: PSNI

A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with Class A drugs offences.

Police said the charges relate to the seizure of Class A drugs with an estimated value in excess of £100,000 and £30,000 in cash in east Belfast on Saturday.

The man has been charged with possessing criminal property, two counts of possession of a Class A Controlled Drug, possession of a Class A Controlled Drug with intent to supply, possession of a Class C Controlled Drug and possession of a Class C Controlled drug with intent to supply.

He is due before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday.

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