Teenager due in court after £500,000 of cannabis seized in Govan

Published 29th Jul 2020

A teenager has been charged after the discovery of a large cannabis cultivation in Glasgow.

Police Scotland officers recovered the haul during a raid at an industrial premises in Fairley Street, Govan, on Tuesday.

They recovered cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £500,000.

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.

He was expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Inspector Scott Simpson at Govan Police Station said: "We will act on information and concerns that we receive from people living in the local community about drugs supply and continue to disrupt those involved in the supply of drugs.''

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