A man and a woman have been arrested and drugs were seized following an investigation into crime associated with the East Belfast UVF
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Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force carried out two searches on Thursday December 8 and Friday December 9, in East Belfast, seizing quantities of suspected cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of £6,000. Paramilitary emblems, flags, badges, a baton and a number of mobile phones were also seized by officers.A 45-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B controlled drugs and possession of class A and B controlled drugs with intent to supply.
The 34-year-old man has since been charged with possession of class A and B controlled drugs and possession of class A and B controlled drugs with intent to supply. He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on January 6.Detective Chief Inspector Kelly said: “This operation is part of our ongoing proactive investigation into the criminality of East Belfast UVF and demonstrates our commitment to listening to local communities and acting on what they tell us.
“I would encourage anyone with information about the supply or use of illegal drugs or any other criminal activity to contact police on 101 or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/. ”For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
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