Police officers have recovered Class A drugs with a potential street value of over £37,000 in Edinburgh.
Earlier today, Friday, 14 June, 2024 officers searched a premises under warrant on Wester Drylaw Drive, Edinburgh, after intelligence was received that the property was involved in the supply of Class A drugs.
A substantial quantity of cocaine was seized.
A six figure sum of cash was also recovered from the property.
A 27-year-old man and a 28-year-old were arrested and charged in connection with drug offences. They were released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date.
A spokesperson said: “Police Scotland is committed to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy, and will continue to remove illegal substances from communities.
“Anyone with concerns about drugs in their community can contact us via 101, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously 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.
