Three people have been charged after quantities of Class A and B drugs were recovered in Kirkliston.
Acting on intelligence, officers executed a search warrant at an address in Cleric’s Hill at around 4.10pm on Monday 6 May.
As a result of the search of the property, quantities of heroin, cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine were seized. In total the value of drugs seized had an approximate street value of over £100,000.
Two men aged 26 and 21, and one woman aged 22, were charged in connection with drugs offences and are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Tuesday 7 May 2019). Detective Inspector Kevin Harkins from Edinburgh’s Criminal Investigations Department said: “We continue with our enforcement activity to target and disrupt those involved in drug misuse and associated criminality across the city. “Information gathered by the public is always acted upon and they have a vital role to play in ensuring we can continue to bring perpetrators of drug offences before the courts.” Anyone with concerns or information about drug misuse in their area can report this to us via 101, or anonymously to 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.
