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21/03/2016
Two To Appear In Court Following £400,000 Cannabis Seizure
A man and woman are to appear in court after £400,000 worth of cannabis was seized on the M2 and in Newtownards.
£200,000 drugs were found after police stopped and searched a car on the M2.
Searches also took place in the Shore Road area of Belfast and in Newtownards as part of the investigation.
A 52-year-old woman was arrested and is to appear at Coleraine Magistrates court today, 21 March.
A 33-year-old man was also charged and is to appear at Laganside Magistrates court today, 21 March.
All charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
(CD/JP)
£200,000 drugs were found after police stopped and searched a car on the M2.
Searches also took place in the Shore Road area of Belfast and in Newtownards as part of the investigation.
A 52-year-old woman was arrested and is to appear at Coleraine Magistrates court today, 21 March.
A 33-year-old man was also charged and is to appear at Laganside Magistrates court today, 21 March.
All charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
(CD/JP)
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