Organised Crime Branch Arrests Three Men and Seizes £80,000 of Suspected Cocaine in Enniskillen

TL;DR: Police in Enniskillen have seized suspected cocaine worth £80,000 and arrested three men during a vehicle stop. All have been released on bail as enquiries continue.

£80,000 Suspected Cocaine Seized in Enniskillen

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized a quantity of suspected cocaine and arrested three men following a vehicle stop in Enniskillen on Thursday evening, 14th August.

At approximately 7.50pm, officers assisted by the Road Policing Unit in Enniskillen and Omagh observed suspicious activity after a vehicle entered the Sycamore Drive area of the town.

A search of the vehicle uncovered suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £80,000.

Three Men Arrested

Three men, aged 24, 34, and 64, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug.

• The 24-year-old and 64-year-old were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.
• The 34-year-old was further arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.

All three men have since been released on bail pending further police enquiries.

Police Statement

Detective Inspector McCamley said:

“We will continue to be relentless in our commitment to tackle the illegal supply and use of drugs, and will continue to investigate those who profit from the consequent misery and harm.

Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.”

He urged anyone with information on drug use or supply to contact police on 101, or use the non-emergency online reporting form via PSNI Make a Report.

Anonymous information can also be provided through Crimestoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.