Ballymena: arrest made after police notice strong smell of cannabis from car
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One person has been arrested for an alleged drug offence after a car was stopped in the Ballymena area.
Police said they noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and as a result of a search, a large vacuum-packed package weighing over 1.2kg was located.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “The driver, who was also disqualified from driving, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and driving whilst disqualified.”