Cannabis plants worth more than £3M recovered in Cowdenbeath
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £3.2 million have been recovered from a premises in Cowdenbeath.
Around 10.30am on Thursday, 8 May, officers carrying out routine enquiries attended at a warehouse on the Gateside Industrial Estate in the town.
A cannabis cultivation was found and just under 2,000 plants were seized. A 70-year-old man has been arrested in connection and released pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Paul Scougall said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and Police Scotland is determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.
“This significant recovery underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Around 10.30am on Thursday, 8 May, officers carrying out routine enquiries attended at a warehouse on the Gateside Industrial Estate in the town.
A cannabis cultivation was found and just under 2,000 plants were seized. A 70-year-old man has been arrested in connection and released pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Paul Scougall said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and Police Scotland is determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.
“This significant recovery underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
