Police warn drug dealers they have all importation channels covered

Thursday, 25 September 2014 00:00

Police are reminding drug dealers that the Pro Active Team has all methods of importation covered.

The warning comes in the week that a Ramsey man was arrested after a large quantity of heroin was sent to him in the post.

His plan was foiled following a routine inspection at the Post Office with sniffer dogs - a subsequent search of his home revealed £6000 worth of the class A substance.

Detective Sergeant Paul Holland says people exploiting these channels will be caught:

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