Police in Edinburgh have carried out a two-day operation to tackle those involved in serious and organised Crime. As part of this, three addresses in Edinburgh have been searched.
Heroin and cannabis were recovered within two addresses in Bingham Medway and three people were charged.
A 48 year old man was held to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff court charged under the Misuse of drugs Act and a 26 year old man was found to be in possession of an offensive weapon and in Breach of Bail. A 38-year-old female has also been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in respect of a charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Under the same operation two men aged 34 and 37 were also arrested on outstanding warrants for Breach of Bail, MDA offences and an offence under the Criminal Justice Licensing (Scotland) Act.
Detective Inspector Stuart Harkness said: “Police Scotland continues to take all steps to target and disrupt those involved in Serious and Organised Crime. The message is clear we will target all of those involved, from the person at the top of the group right down to the group members who assist in that operation.
“In order to do this we need the help of those in the community who can supply us with the intelligence that allows us to conduct targeted policing operations.
“I would appeal to anyone with information in relation to crime in their area to speak to their local community police officer, contact Police on ‘101’ or alternatively they can provide that information in complete anonymity through the registered charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
