A man and woman have been arrested and a quantity of suspected drugs and a firearm recovered following searches in South Belfast yesterday (Saturday 23 May).
Police stopped a car at Upper Crescent, and, following a search of the vehicle and the occupants, recovered a quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs.
The incident happened shortly after 4pm.
The 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs offences. She was interviewed and subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A controlled drug and possession of a class A controlled drugs with intent to supply.
During a follow-up search of a house in the Colinvale area of west Belfast, police recovered a suspected firearm and a quantity of suspected drugs.
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances. She remains in police custody at this time.
The 36-year-old man arrested earlier was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances and remains in police custody at this time.