23/08/2007

Man In Court Over Drug Charges

A man will appear in Belfast’s Laganside Magistrates this morning over drug charges.

The 31-year-old has been charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and amphetamines.

The police seized the drugs yesterday after a planned search at an apartment in the Pottingers Quay area of Belfast.

A PSNI spokesperson said the drugs had an estimated street value of £45,000.

(LC/SP)

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