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| Brothers Andrew and Michael Black face cocaine charges | Brothers Andrew and Michael Black face cocaine charges |
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| Two brothers have been remanded in custody after being charged over the seizure of £120,000 worth of cocaine. | Two brothers have been remanded in custody after being charged over the seizure of £120,000 worth of cocaine. |
| The pair were among five men arrested on Wednesday in Bangor, Belfast and Coleraine. | The pair were among five men arrested on Wednesday in Bangor, Belfast and Coleraine. |
| Andrew Stephen Black, 21, and Michael Paul Black, 31, of Cranford Court and Ardmore Drive, in Porstewart, each face six charges. | Andrew Stephen Black, 21, and Michael Paul Black, 31, of Cranford Court and Ardmore Drive, in Porstewart, each face six charges. |
| Three other men due to appear on Friday morning will now appear at a special court sitting this evening. | |
| Police failed to present them at Newtownards Magistrates Court on time on Friday. They are aged 48, 36 and 34. | Police failed to present them at Newtownards Magistrates Court on time on Friday. They are aged 48, 36 and 34. |
| The charges the Black brothers face include conspiracy to supply and possession of class A and B drugs with intent. | The charges the Black brothers face include conspiracy to supply and possession of class A and B drugs with intent. |
| A detective constable told the court he could connect the brothers to an operation in Bangor on Wednesday when a car was recovered containing 2kg of cocaine and £1,100 in cash. | A detective constable told the court he could connect the brothers to an operation in Bangor on Wednesday when a car was recovered containing 2kg of cocaine and £1,100 in cash. |
| The court heard the operation was part of an ongoing investigation by the organised crime branch. | The court heard the operation was part of an ongoing investigation by the organised crime branch. |
| Police told the court they believe the cash was connected to 200g of amphetamine sulphate found at a house in south Belfast. | Police told the court they believe the cash was connected to 200g of amphetamine sulphate found at a house in south Belfast. |