District Support Team officers stopped a vehicle on Galgorm Road while on patrol and carried out a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Following a search of the vehicle, officers subsequently arrested a man and carried out a follow-up search at a property in Ballymena town centre; where they discovered what they described as a “significant amount” of suspected Class A drugs along with a large sum of cash.

Police said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to target drug crime in the district.

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A police spokesperson said: “The District Support Team will continue to proactively target criminals operating in our district and take every opportunity to remove drugs from the community and deny criminals access to illegally gained mon

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