The suspected Class B drugs were confiscated after they were thrown out of the window in a bag
Police officers seized suspected Class B drugs from a premises in the city yesterday.
The suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value of £30,000, was seized in the Asylum Road area where local Response Policing officers were in the area dealing with an unrelated matter.
While there, they observed suspicious activity, and a bag thrown from a window of an address. Officers successfully located the bag, which contained a significant quantity of suspected cannabis.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “With assistance from Ballyarnett Neighbourhood colleagues, a search of a nearby address was conducted where further suspected cannabis and other items was seized, and a 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug and cultivating cannabis.
“He was later released on bail pending further enquiries.
