The arrest took place in the Old Park area on Monday evening
A video of the arrests has been circulating on social media
Police have seized around £375,000 of suspected cocaine as part of a police operation in North Belfast on Monday.
Two men, aged 23 and 24, were arrested during the operation on May 18 in the Old Park area of the city by the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch. Videos of the arrests have been circulating on social media.
The men, who were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug and possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, remain in custody at this time.
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Detective Inspector Miskelly said: “As a result of our operation on Monday we have recovered approximately £375,000 of suspected cocaine and disrupted the activities of those we believe to be involved in organised illegal activity. “As a police service, we rely heavily on the support of the public and need people to come forward with any information they have relating to such criminality. “I would encourage anyone with information about the use or supply of illegal drugs in their area to contact police on the non-emergency number 101. “You can also make a report to police online at www.psni.police.uk/report. Alternatively, information can also be given anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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