Man arrested after £60,000 worth of drugs found by police in Belfast home

It happened after police received reports of anti-social behaviour at flats in the King Street area of Belfast at roughly 4.30am

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after police recovered £60,000 worth of drugs from a home in Belfast.

It happened after police received reports of anti-social behaviour at flats in the King Street area of the city centre at roughly 4.30am on Friday after two men tried to gain entry to a flat and made threats to a woman inside.

Police arrested one of the men and and after a search of his home found large quantities of suspected herbal cannabis.

The man was arrested on several offences including possession of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class B drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply, possession criminal property, attempted burglary and making threats to kill.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.

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