Drugs with street value of £630K seized in Co Londonderry

Other items were also seized including drugs paraphernalia, cash, and high-value watches

Drugs and other items were seized
Author: Chloe StjohnPublished 22nd Aug 2025

Drugs with a street value of £630,000 have been seized in County Londonderry

Police say class A and B drugs were recovered during searched in Draperstown and Tobermore yesterday.

Other items were also seized including drugs paraphernalia, cash, and high-value watches

PSNI Detective Sergeant Martin said, “We conducted a proactive search operation of a house in the Crocknamohil Road area of Draperstown and recovered a quantity of class A controlled drug and drugs paraphernalia."

“A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug related offences and he has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries."

“During a separate search of a property in the Draperstown Road area of Tobermore, a quantity of class A and Class B controlled drugs was seized, along with a number of high values watches and quantities of cash."

Drugs and other items were seized

“A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug related offences, he remains in custody at this time."

“Our officers will continue to protect communities from the harm of illegal drugs. As a result of these excellent proactive police operations, a large quantity of suspected dangerous controlled drugs are now safely off our streets."