Police officers in Edinburgh have seized a quantity of drugs and a four-figure sum of money.
The officers from Howdenhall station arrested and charged a male for being concerned in the supply of drugs in the Merchiston area.
The information was supplied by members of the public and officcers are appealing to anyone with information relating to controlled drugs to contact them.
The information can be supplied in confidence.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ““Following on from information provided by members of the public, officers from Howdenhall arrested and charged a male for being concerned in the supply of drugs in the Merchiston area.
“Over £13,000 in drugs along with a four-figure sum of cash were seized as a result of this proactive work.
“Anyone with information relating to drugs, can call Police Scotland on 101 or alternativity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be passed anonymously.
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.
