Police Scotland has recovered a quantity of drugs following a series of house searches in Edinburgh yesterday.
Cocaine to the value of £1,800 was found at an address in East Kilngate Place, and £2,800 worth of diamorphine being recovered at an address in West Winnelstrae.
A 35 year old man and a 26 year old woman were charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Detective Inspector Stuart Harkness said: “Police Scotland remain committed to ridding our communities of controlled drugs and the associated criminal behaviour of those involved in Serious and Organised Crime. Should anyone have information in relation to controlled drugs or criminals operating within their communities I would encourage them to either speak to their local community officer, call 101 or alternatively contact 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.
