Illegal drugs will a street value of £100,000 have been seized from business premises in Newtownards.
A quantity of suspected herbal cannabis and cocaine was found on Monday afternoon.
Officers believe the criminality is linked to the South East Antrim UDA.
A man aged in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B drugs, and Possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
The man was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production and supply of Class A drugs.
He was released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Inspector Lynne Knox from PCTF said following a proactive policing operation targeting drugs criminality believed to be linked to the South East Antrim UDA, officers carried out a number of searches resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected herbal cannabis and cocaine.
“A quantity of mixing agent was also seized and if mixed with cocaine, the overall seizure has a potential street value of £100,000,” she said.
The Detective Inspector said the harm caused by drug misuse impacts on people’s lives at every level in Northern Ireland.
“It includes crime committed to fuel drug dependence; organised criminality, the violence and exploitation that goes hand in hand with production and supply; paramilitary style attacks and the irreparable damage and loss to the families and individuals whose lives it destroys. This seizure demonstrates our ongoing commitment to removing drugs from our communities and the harm they cause,” she explained.
She says police are committed to tackling the issue of drugs and she is appealing to the public to speak to them if they have any concerns or information regarding drugs in their communities.
“I would ask anyone who is aware of any individual involved in the supply of drugs to contact their local police on 101.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” added the Detective Inspector.
