Man arrested after £150k drugs seizure
The drugs were seized by police in the Galliagh area of Derry
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A 49-year-old man has been arrested after illegal drugs with an estimated value of £150,000 were seized in Londonderry, police have said.
The suspected Class A and Class B drugs were found in the Galliagh area on Friday.
The police also seized a scrambler during the search.
The man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of various offences relating to the supply of illegal drugs and remains in police custody.
Insp Ryan Robb, of the Ballyarnett neighbourhood policing team, described it as "an example of effective community policing at its best".
He also said he wanted to encourage anyone with concerns or information about the supply or use of illegal drugs to contact the police or the Crimestoppers charity.