A 30-year-old man has been arrested and £66,000 pounds worth of cannabis seized after police stopped a car near the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley, Newtownabbey.
Roads Policing officers stopped the car yesterday afternoon.
A significant quantity of cannabis was uncovered during a search of the vehicle and the occupant was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.
A small amount of cannabis was recovered during a subsequent house search carried out in the Newtownabbey area.
The arrested man remains in custody.
Detective Inspector Ray Phelan said this was a proactive operation between PSNI’s Roads Policing Unit working in conjunction with the Organised Crime Unit.
“We will work together to deny criminals the use of the roads.
“This operation has resulted in a substantial amount of drugs being taken off the streets.
“Drug dealers don’t care about communities and they use violence and intimidation to maintain their control. Money spent on cannabis and other drugs is often used to finance criminal gangs involved in other criminality,” he said.
Detective Inspector Ray Phelan said police are committed to making Northern Ireland a hostile environment for those involved in the drugs trade.
Anyone with information or concerns about the supply of drugs in their community should call us on 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.