Alleged drug dealer arrested after £30,000 find in Barry

The arrest was made at Ogmore Place where officers seized £30,000 worth of cannabis and £2,600 of cash.

Officers also found more than 3.5kg of cannabis, along with 174 jars of cannabis ready to sell and cash inside DVD cases.

The man was charged with among other alleged offences, possession with intent to supply cannabis.

He is currently in custody and set to enter pleas to the charges at Cardiff Crown Court in February.

On the arrest, a spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "As a result of an arrest in Ogmore Place, Barry, on Sunday evening (January 21) officers from Barry and Ely Neighbourhood Policing Teams searched a property in the street.

"They found more than 3.5kg of cannabis, along with 174 jars of cannabis ready to sell and £2,635 cash inside DVD cases."

SWP officers added: "This is just one example of the work our Neighbourhood Policing Teams do to help keep South Wales safe.

"From community engagement and problem-solving to executing warrants and bringing offenders to justice, our local teams work tirelessly for the communities they serve."

Bags of drugs and scales were recovered (Image: SWP)

Supplies for drug users? (Image: SWP)

Another drug dealer caught by Barry Neighbourhood Policing Team. Following teamwork with Ely NPT and Ely Response Team 5, around £30,000 worth of cannabis, £2.6k cash and a vehicle seized. Male from Barry charged and remanded to court. pic.twitter.com/IIHyLkX90M

— South Wales Police Vale of Glamorgan (@SWPValeofGlam) January 22, 2024

Police helicoptor used to catch alleged Barry drug dealers

There seems to be a lot of "heat" on Barry at the moment.

On January 9, members of the public described how it was “pretty mad” as a police helicopter hovered over and around the Holton Road area of the town as the police carried out a daring arrest.

Officers of South Wales Police spotted a suspicious vehicle on Five Mile Lane and, with help of the National Police Air Service, they were able to track down and arrest two men for possession with intent to supply class C drugs.

• Police helicopter used to catch alleged Barry drug dealers

The two men arrested were both 17-years-old.

Also in January, dramatic footage showed a raid on a house in Barry after two drug dealers were jailed having been found with over 60kg of illegal drugs.

Footage released by South Wales Police showed an officer smashing in a door in Barry before police raided the property.

It was in July when officers executed warrants on Porthkerry Road, Barry, where 50kg of amphetamine were seized and a large amount of cannabis.