COPS are jubilant after three men were arrested over the seizure of £300,000 worth of suspected drugs were found in separate operations yesterday evening.

Police say that £240,000 worth of suspected cannabis was found in a car on the Victoria Road in Derry.

The car was also involved in a collision on the Victoria Road with a police vehicle around 6.30 pm.

Two men aged 28 and 30 were arrested on the Victoria Road in Derry for having a suspected class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

They are currently being detained at Strand Road PSNI station.

The Victoria Road has now re-opened after it was closed for a period after the crash.

None of the occupants of the drug car or the police vehicle needed hospital treatment.

Later, £60,000 worth of suspected cannabis was found in a car at the Hillsborough roundabout area.

A 36-year-old man was arrested in the Hillsborough area for having a suspected class B controlled drug and possession of a suspected class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

Detective Inspector Alan Pyper was delighted that £300,000 worth of suspected drugs had been prevented from reaching street dealers.