£565K Drugs Recovered In Raid In Glasgow

Drugs with an estimated street value of more than half a million pounds have been seized by police in Glasgow.

Officers carried out an intelligence-led operation in Wester Common Road, Maryhill, at about 4pm yesterday.

They netted drugs, believed to be heroin and amphetamine, with an estimated street value of £565,000.

Inquiries into the find are continuing and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Detective Inspector Alasdair Anderson, of Police Scotland's Greater Glasgow division, said: "This significant recovery clearly demonstrates our determination to crack down on drugs in our communities and it will certainly have an impact on those involved in the further distribution of these drugs.

"We are dedicated to ridding our communities of drugs and will always act on intelligence received.

"By effectively gathering information and with the continuing help and support from the local community, we will keep targeting those involved in serious and organised crime.''

In Edinburgh, a 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged by police following the recovery of a "large quantity'' of diazepam tablets and cannabis with a street value of up to £160,000.

The discovery was made at The Shore area on Friday.

A 33-year-old man was also arrested at the scene and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, police confirmed.