Lisburn: Man arrested after suspected drugs worth £105k seized
Officers conducted a follow-up search of a property in the Antrim area later on Wednesday evening. Detective Sergeant Tracey said: "Under Operation Dealbreaker, we are actively committed to removing drugs from our streets. "We will continue to proactively investigate and carry out searches to disrupt this activity and those involved in the drugs trade."
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