£88,000 Worth Of Drugs Found In Livingston House

Cocaine
Published 27th Jun 2015

A man has been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after Police Scotland seized Class A and B drugs from an address in the Dedridge area of Livingston on Saturday. Officers raided the house on Herald Rise where they found heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated £88,000. A report has now been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and a 22-year-old man is expected to appear before Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday, June 29. Detective Constable Ally Urquhart, based at Livingston Police Station, said: “Drugs cause untold damage to families across the country and I am pleased to say that this latest activity has ensured that a considerable amount of dangerous substances are now off our streets. “Police Scotland is committed to reducing the threat, risk and harm which the supply of drugs has on communities and we will continue to take every opportunity possible to disrupt and detect this illegal activity. “Anyone with information relating to crimes of this nature can contact Police Scotland on 101 or make an anonymous report through the charity, Crimestoppers on 0800