£1 Million worth of cannabis plants seized in Falkirk
Two men were arrested
Last updated 29th Jan 2024
£1 Million worth of cannabis plants have been seized from a building in Falkirk.
Two men were arrested as part of the Police operation.
Details of the raid have been released as Police Scotland reveals officers seized drugs, worth an estimated street value of around £5 Million during operations around the country in the later part of last year.
Cannabis, cocaine, heroin and amphetamine were recovered and a significant number of arrests were made through pro-active activity between September and December 2022.
Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor QPM said: “Drugs and those involved in supplying them blight our communities. The report highlights the hard work of our officers to disrupt this activity right across Scotland and our commitment to working with others such as the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce to make it even more difficult for them to exploit vulnerable people.
“Our important contribution to helping to prevent the harm caused by drugs is shown in the report. Naloxone has now been administered more than 100 times by our officers. Our national roll-out is programme is almost complete and will soon see 12,500 officers equipped with the lifesaving nasal spray treatment.
Police Scotland’s 2022-23 Quarter 3 Performance Report also outlines the case of five men found guilty of a number of money laundering offences, which took place in England, with the criminal proceeds being fraudulently moved into a solicitors account and then to others.
Deputy Chief Constable Taylor added: “The number of fraud offences, especially those with a cyber element, continues to rise. These significant enforcement outcomes underline our commitment to protecting people in public, private and online spaces. Our Policing in a Digital World programme seeks to ensure we continue build the tools and skills to keep people safe online.”