Three men arrested after being caught with drugs haul at three Scottish stations

More than £160k worth of drugs have been seized during arrests at Scottish train stations.

A 27-year old man carrying £70k worth of cannabis was arrested at Glasgow Central last night as he stepped off the train.

Last Wednesday a 45-year old man was caught with £80k worth of drugs at Edinburgh Waverley.

While on Friday a 56-year old man was stopped at Aberdeen station with £13k worth of heroin, a gun, an air rifle and a bladed item.

One has has appeared at court - while the other two are still pending.

Superintendent David Marshall from British Transport Police, said: 'These are three very impressive seizures which has resulted in an estimated £160,000 worth of drugs being taken off the streets.

'This work underpins why cross border and end to end policing on the rail network is extremely vital. Our officers can quickly work with BTP colleagues south of the border, as well as other police forces, to share intelligence and intercept drugs.

'These arrests prove that our work to make the railway a hostile environment for criminals to operate is working. We will continue to work hard to make sure passengers feel safe and crime is deterred.

'The public can of course help us achieve this, and I would advise anyone with any concerns to report them to us. You can do this by sending a text to us discreetly on 61016.'