Man charged after seizure of £1m worth of drugs at Larne Harbour

Class A drugs with a street value of £1m have been seized by police and Border Force officers.

The seizure took place at 6am on Friday morning after police carried out a stop-and-search operation on a lorry in the Larne Harbour area.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply. He is expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court on Saturday, August 19. Police are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

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