A 36-year-old man has been arrested after fake guns, drugs and cash were discovered following a police search in east Belfast.
Detective Inspector Sweeney from the Police Service’s Organised Crime Branch said: “Today, Saturday July 27, officers conducted a search of a house in the Short Strand area of the city.
“The search was in connection with an ongoing investigation into organised crime.
“As a result of today’s operation officers seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £45,000, and suspected cannabis with an estimated street worth of £2,000.
“Luxury watches, a high-value car, a large sum of cash, two imitation firearms, and other weaponry was also seized.
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“All items including the suspected drugs will now undergo further forensic examination as part of our ongoing enquiries.
A number of other items – including suspected drugs and cash – were seized during the raid
“A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. “
Detective Inspector Sweeney continued: “The man is currently in police custody as the investigation progresses.
“Today’s seizure has removed suspected dangerous drugs from our streets. This type of exploitative and destructive criminality is not welcomed by the communities in which such people operate.
“We recognise this work cannot be done without the assistance of the community, and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal once again for people with information about drug dealing or suspicious activity on their streets to make contact with us on 101.
“A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”