Herbal cannabis seized by officers in Beith

Two men have been arrested following a proactive operation in Beith.

Around 2pm on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025, officers stopped and searched a man in Townhead, Beith and recovered around 10kg of herbal cannabis. The drugs have a potential street value of around £65,000.

Following further enquiries, two men, aged 20 and 59 were arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences. They were due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, 11 September, 2025.

Superintendent Stephen Elliott said: "These operations underline our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy. We will not tolerate illegal drugs in our communities. Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to contact us via 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously."

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