Man 22 charged after quantity of Class A drugs seized during police search

Plain clothes police officers stopped a 22-year-old man on an e-bike on Abbey Lane, Edinburgh yesterday Tuesday 27 August. 

The man was suspected of dealing drugs and a search found him to be in possession of 60 wraps of heroin, 55 wraps of crack cocaine, 19 wraps of cocaine, 2 phones, & £405 cash.  

He was arrested, interviewed, and charged. 

Officers say that a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. 

The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today Wednesday, 28 August 2024 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with alleged drugs offences on Abbey Lane, Edinburgh on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. 
 
“He was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 28 August 2024.   

“A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”