Police continuing fight against drugs

Monday, 3 February 2014 00:00

Police will continue to take a pro-active stance in stopping drugs from entering the Isle of Man.

The Isle of Man Constabulary says in the last five months in excess of £300,000 worth of illegal drugs have been seized.

Last week £45,000 of cocaine was taken off the Island's streets - a haul deemed a 'significant seizure'.

Those who deal in drugs, or who are involved in bringing them in, have been told to expect to spend a long time in prison.

Detective chief inspector Sid Caine says the fight will never stop:

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