Cannabis plants recovered in Lanark Road
Police yesterday recovered a significant quantity of drugs from a property in the south west of the city.
In an intelligence led operation, officers executed a warrant on the premises on Lanark Road and found around 180 cannabis plants worth a maximum street value of £90,000 in the living area.
This recovery was part of Police Scotland’s commitment to tackling serious and organised crime in the Edinburgh area and involved both local and specialist resources, including officers from the Organised Crime & Counter Terrorism Unit.
Police are currently pursing positive lines of enquiry to establish those responsible for the cultivation.
Detective Inspector Arron Clinkscales said: “There have been a number of successful operations carried out in the Capital in recent days resulting in a significant quantity of illegal drugs being removed from our communities.
“This latest operation is no exception. Police Scotland ‘s Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit is committed to targeting those who deal in drugs, which has a huge impact to families across the country and is completely unacceptable.
“If you have any information about this incident, or want to report drug offences in your area, please contact Police Scotland 101 or, alternatively in confidence via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”