East Belfast man remanded into custody in connection with £350,000 cocaine seizure Laganside courthouse in Belfast 24 May, 2021 16:35
A MAN was remanded into custody today charged in connection with an estimated £350,000 cocaine seizure in east Belfast.
Brian Dempsey appeared at the city s Magistrates Court after the haul of drugs was recovered on Saturday.
The 56-year-old, of Ardenvohr Street in Belfast, is accused of possessing cocaine with intent to supply.
He also faces further counts of possessing and concealing criminal property.
According to police the seized cocaine has an estimated street value of £350,000.
A detective said he could connect Dempsey to the charges.
Belfast armed robbery accused refused bail
Accused one of three arrested in police surveillance operation (Image: Stock)
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A 30-year-old man was the alleged “controlling mind” behind a plot to raid a security van in West Belfast, a court heard today.
Laganside Court in Belfast 10 May, 2021 15:13
A 30-year-old man was the alleged controlling mind behind a plot to raid a security van in west Belfast, a court heard.
Police claimed Jason McMillan directed the foiled cash-in-transit heist which could have resulted in members of the public being seriously injured.
Details were disclosed as the accused was refused temporary release from custody.
McMillan, of Duncairn Parade in the city, was among three men arrested during a PSNI surveillance operation on March 6.
Two co-accused were detained after officers intervened at shops in the Northumberland Road area.
They were in a car from which a loaded gun was recovered, according to the prosecution.
The guttering of homes is all filled with ash and you know how we get when just a little snow comes down. People don t know what is going to happen next or how long they ll be away from their homes. It s close to home for me because my family are from the West Indies, so I spoke with Charles about getting some stuff together.
The pallets of supplies ready to be shipped to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Credit: Charles Challenger
The pair have got more than 2,000 bottles of water ready to ship as the supply is contaminated, as well as disinfectant, hand sanitiser, sanitary towels and other hygiene products.