Over 600k worth of drugs recovered across the country this week
More than £630,000 worth of drugs have been removed from Scotland’s streets since Wednesday, 23 July, 2025.
Cocaine worth £360,000 was found after officers executed a warrant at a property in the Owen Avenue area of East Kilbride on Wednesday, 23 July. A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and was due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, 25 July.
Also on Wednesday, more than 350 cannabis plants were removed from a flat on Allison Street in Glasgow, following the execution of a warrant. The plans have an estimated value of around £128,000.
In Aberdeen, two women, aged 27 and 29, were arrested and charged after heroin and adulterant worth approximately £80,000 were recovered from a property on Ritchie Place on Wednesday. They were due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Thursday, 24 July. A third woman, aged 26, was arrested and released pending further enquiries.
On Friday, 25 July, officers acting on intelligence stopped a car near Burnee, Alloa, and 2kg of cocaine was recovered, worth an estimated £70,000. Two men, aged 27 and 38, have been arrested and charged in connection. They are expected to appear at Alloa Sheriff Court at a later date.
Detective Chief Superintendent David Ferry said: “These seizures mean around £638,000 worth of drugs have been removed from our streets and highlights our dedication to tackling drug crime in Scotland.
“Controlled substances are dangerous and cause real harm to individuals, families and communities. They are illegal for that very reason.
“Working closely with our partners, we remain focused on targeting individuals and organised crime groups, who selfishly exploit vulnerable people solely for their own financial gain.
“Results like these shows our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“We rely on information from the public and anyone with information or concerns about drugs should contact Police Scotland on 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
