136 searches - Operation ‘Torus’ having big impact

SO far, 100 people have been arrested by officers in ‘H’ District as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Torus’ province-wide initiative targeting street level drug dealing.

Launched on August 20, Operation Torus involves Police action ‘on the ground’ against drug dealers supported by a media campaign designed to encourage people to report drug dealing.

In total, over £6,000 worth of illegal drugs have been seized in H District, which includes the Ballymena borough, and over 136 searches have been carried out to date.