Officers from Belfast Harbour Police and PSNIs Organised Crime Team arrested a 42-year-old man and seized a quantity of class B controlled drugs following a port policing operation in Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 9.

Colleagues from Belfast Harbour Police effected a heavy goods vehicle stop and search in the Harbour area around 6 am.

During the operation, suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £585k was found to be located, concealed in the vehicle.

A 42 year old man was arrested.

He has now been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning,  August 10, for a first remand hearing.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney said: “This seizure and arrest highlights the ability of strong partnership working with key stakeholders to tackle this type of organised criminality.

“I would appeal to anyone who can help us identify suspects or provide any information about suspected drug dealing in their area to call the non-emergency number 101.

“Alternatively, information can also be given anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”