Drugs worth £17,000 seized in north west

Police have seized drugs in Londonderry with an estimated street value of £17,000.

It came during a search in the Limavady Road area of the Waterside on Tuesday.

Three - two men aged 41 and 42 and a 35-year old woman - were arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "We are doing all we can to prevent and detect as much drug-related activity as possible and yesterday's seizure is an example of effective community-based policing at its best.

"The efforts are in keeping with Operation Dealbreaker – that’s our organisational commitment to tackle every aspect of drug misuse across Northern Ireland, and that includes its harrowing impact on the lives and relationships of local people.”