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Further £150,000 and cocaine recovered in follow-up to seizure from vehicle search at Moy

PSNI Organised Crime Branch detectives conducted a further search at a property in the Mid Ulster area on Friday

A further £150,000 has been seized in County Tyrone as part of a follow-up to an operation which saw cash and drugs recovered from a vehicle at Moy.

Following on from the arrest of a man and the seizure on Friday afternoon, PSNI Organised Crime Branch detectives conducted a further search at a property in the Mid Ulster area.

The activity is part of an ongoing proactive policing operation targeting organised crime groups involved in the supply of drugs.

Detective Inspector Sweeney said: “Following a follow-up search at a property in the Cookstown area, we seized approximately £150,000 in cash and a small quantity of cocaine.

“Earlier, following the initial search of a vehicle in the Moy area, we seized approximately £100,000 in cash and a small quantity of cocaine.

“A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property and possession of a Class A controlled drug. He remains in custody at this time.”

The man has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Sweeney added: “I would reiterate my appeal to anyone who might have any information or concerns around the supply of illegal drugs or criminal activity to contact us on 101.”

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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