By Q Radio News
Police have seized around £6,000 of suspected cannabis after a routine patrol searched a car on Sunday night.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the Castlebawn area of Newtownards and found a small quantity of suspected drugs.
But when detectives then raided a property in a follow-up search, they found suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of £6000.
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A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug offences and is currently in police custody.
Sergeant McLaughlin from the PSNI said: “We would encourage anyone with information about the use or supply of drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101.”
(Stock photo - police seized an estimated £6,000 of cannabis in the raid)
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