Driver, 35, arrested in Derry after police smell suspected cannabis
Police arrested a 35-year-old driver after stopping a vehicle in the Waterside area of Derry on 11 November 2026 and smelling suspected cannabis. He remained in custody on suspicion of drug-driving, possession of Class A, B and C drugs, possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and possessing criminal property.
🇬🇧 Crescent Link, Waterside, Derry · United Kingdom
Police on patrol in the Waterside area of Derry arrested a man on Wednesday
night, November 11.[1]The arrest was made by Tactical Support Group officers
who signalled for a vehicle to stop in the Crescent Link area shortly after 9pm.[1]When the 35-year-old driver stopped, police said officers detected a smell
of suspected cannabis coming from the vehicle.[1]
A PSNI spokesperson said a search located a quantity of suspected Class C drugs.[1]Officers conducted a preliminary drug test using a drug-driving detection
kit and arrested the man on suspicion of driving when unfit through drink or
drug.[1]He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property,
possession of a Class C controlled drug and being concerned in the possession of
a Class C controlled drug.[1]Following a further search, the man was arrested
on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug, possessing a Class A drug with intent
to supply and possessing a Class B drug.[1]
The man remained in custody and enquiries were ongoing.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Agency
PSNI
Agency type
Police
Activity
Possession, Sale
Setting
Vehicle
Charges
driving when unfit through drink or drug; possession of criminal property; possession of a Class C controlled drug; being concerned in the possession of a Class C controlled drug; possession of a Class A controlled drug; possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply; possession of a Class B controlled drug
Police described a smell of suspected cannabis, but the account does not identify any of the Class A, B or C substances as cannabis or report laboratory confirmation.
The account says the Class C drugs were located but does not expressly say they were seized, and gives no weight or value.
No preliminary drug-test result, charge or court outcome was reported; the man remained in custody and enquiries were ongoing.
The account rests on a single local report quoting a PSNI spokesperson, with no independent corroboration available.
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