Three arrested as drugs and cash seized following search

All three remain in police custody

Two men and a woman have been arrested after a quantity of suspected Class A and Class B drugs, cash and drug paraphernalia was seized during the search of a property in Derry on Friday night.

District Support Team officers, assisted by Tactical Support Unit officers and the Dog Unit, conducted the search.

All three suspects remain in custody at this time.

Chief Inspector Craig said: “Officers also arrested two men, both aged in their 30s, and a woman aged in her 40s, on suspicion of drug-related offences.“All three remain in police custody this morning, Saturday 16th May, and enquiries remain ongoing.”He added: “We want to assure you that every day, here in Derry City & Strabane, and with colleagues from across the Police Service, we are working to tackle the illicit supply or use of drugs. They cause misery in our communities – we have seen that far too often.“I want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone with concerns or information about suspected drug-related activity to contact police on 101, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport“You can also speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org“Your information could make a difference.”

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