A 40 year-old man has been arrested and charged with drugs offences as a result of high visibility patrols carried out under Operation Wolf.
The man was stopped in Broomhouse yesterday morning and found to be in possession of a significant quantity of cannabis valued at £600. A quantity of heroin was also recovered from his home address.
The man will appear at court at a later date.
Superintendent Matt Richards said: “This was another excellent result for Operation Wolf, where a quantity of drugs was seized while officers carried out high visibility patrols. Drug misuse is a particular concern for residents in south west Edinburgh and we will continue to target those in possession of controlled substances or involved in their supply.
“Let’s not forget that individuals concerned in the illegal drugs trade don’t care where they sell drugs, or who buys what are often life-threatening substances. They will sell to adults or children alike and create pain and suffering across all communities. Today’s recovery of cannabis and heroin, along with the recovery of £35,000 in cash last week, show how Operation Wolf continues to take a bite out of local criminals.”
“The aim of this operation is to target the issues and concerns of residents across the city, if anyone in Edinburgh’s communities wishes to help shape the activities we undertake during this initiative, you can contact us on 101 or speak with your local policing team to raise any community matters you wish police to respond to.”
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