Man charged following seizure of £225,000 worth of drugs in Ballymena

A mans been charged following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of £225,000 in Ballymena.

The find was made in the Harryville area on Saturday (10th February).

A 48-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug, cultivating cannabis, possession of a Class A controlled drug, postal operator interfering with mail and theft.

He is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Monday, 12th February).

A PSNI spokesman said: “The Paramilitary Crime Task Force continues to seize and remove dangerous and harmful drugs from the streets, whilst also disrupting paramilitary finance streams linked to the sale of these drugs."