Two arrested after PSNI helicopter observes suspected drugs transaction near Portadown

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At least two people were arrested after police observing from a helicopter spotted a suspected drug transaction.

Police said a vehicle was stopped by the Police Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area yesterday by Road Policing officers from Mahon Road Portadown and officers from Armagh PSNI.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “The vehicle was observed earlier in the day by colleagues from our Air Support Unit where it was suspected of being involved in a Drug transaction.

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“During a search of the vehicle a quantity of White powder suspected to be Cocaine was located along with a quantity of Class C controlled drugs.

“Two persons were arrested as a result of the stop with further arrests made as a result of follow up enquiries.

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