Drugs and causing unecessary suffering to dog is probed after planned PSNI searches

Probe into causing unnecessary suffering to this dog after drugs were found by police during planned searches

In a planned operation in locations across Lurgan Portadown and Magheralin, drugs spanning Class A, B and C were seized by the PSNI.

On Saturday during a PSNI planned operation in Portadown, police recovered a haul of drugs.

One man aged 36 was arrested for five counts of possession and supply offences of Class A, B and C drugs as well as a count of theft.

The unnecessary suffering caused to the pictured dog also being investigated by police.

According to the PSNI Craigavon on their Facebook Page, they stated: “Whilst the investigating officer was interviewing him about this, the other searching officers were out and about in Portadown, Lurgan and Magheralin detecting three other males in possession of Class B drugs and one of them was also carrying a knuckle duster offensive weapon.

“They are now awaiting their invitation to court.

“The 36-year-old man arrested has been released on bail pending further enquiries.”