Man arrested after large quantity of suspected drugs found in car at Belfast Harbour
A MAN has been arrested after a large quantity of suspected Class B drugs were found in a car at Belfast Harbour. The suspected herbal cannabis, which was concealed in a hide, has an estimated street value of up to £150,000. Speaking after the seizure, Detective Sergeant Moore of the PSNI said: "Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play." 'Well-constructed hide' The drugs were seized on Friday evening by detectives from the PSNI'S Organised Crime Unit, supported by Belfast Harbour Police, after a vehicle was stopped and searched in the harbour area of West Bank Road, north Belfast. "Officers discovered a well-constructed hide between the rear seat of the vehicle and the boot, where a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis was concealed worth an estimated street value of up to £150,000,” said DS Moore. "The suspected herbal cannabis has since been seized along with the vehicle for further forensic examination. The suspected drugs were concealed…
Man who threatened children with violence to deal drugs is jailed for 11 years
A MAN who threatened children with violence to get them to deal drugs for him has been jailed for 11 years. Arron Kenny, 24, of Ashton Old Road in Greater Manchester, was found guilty of supplying cocaine, heroin and cannabis and sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday. Speaking after the sentencing, Sergeant Matthew Elliot of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "Using violence or the fear of violence to get the vulnerable in our communities to deal their drugs is bad enough, but to use a child is just unforgiveable." Broken legs The court heard how Kenny used threats of violence to get children to do his dealing, which was highlighted in GMP's Operation Charger investigation. Running from 2019 until 2021, Operation Charger focused on the supply of Class A and Class B drugs within the Tameside area. This included the Sam N Marco – or SNM — drugs line, which was run by Kenny, who coordinated the drug supply, cultivation of cannabis and movement of drugs from place to place. He also used children to…
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