A 28-year-old man and three woman aged 41, 51, and 19 have been charged in connection with the seizure of Class A drugs worth a five figure sum after detectives from Edinburgh’s Proactive CID Unit carried out intelligence led searches of a property in Restalrig Crescent yesterday.
Heroin, valued at £50,000, and crack cocaine, valued at £7,800, were seized from the residential address along with a three-figure sum of cash.
The accused are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Detective Inspector Kevin Harkins, from the CID Proactive Unit, said: “Thanks to vital intelligence received from the public, a significant quantity of Class A drugs have been seized before they could cause harm within the local communities.
“Tackling organised crime, which includes drug offences, is a top priority. We would encourage anyone with concerns or information about drug crime to contact us. All reports will be thoroughly investigated and further action taken, wherever appropriate.”
Information on drug crime can be reported to Police Scotland on 101, or anonymously to the independent 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.
