£67,000 worth of drugs discovered in Livingston raid

Four people have been arrested in connection

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 9th Mar 2023
Last updated 9th Mar 2023

Four people have been been arrested and charged in connection with drug offences, after a police raid in Livingston.

Officers descended on the Knightsridge area of the town on Tuesday (March 7) where they discovered significant quantities of cannabis, cocaine and diamorphine.

Police Scotland say the total haul was worth £67,000.

A man, aged 39, and three women, aged 43, 22, and 18, were arrested and subsequently charged. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective Sergeant John Irvine of CID said: “We are committed to reducing the tragic impact of drugs on individuals, families, and communities in Scotland. Through enforcement, we actively target those individuals involved in the supply of drugs on our streets in Livingston.

“We remain committed to keeping our communities safe, and with the support of local communities, we aim to make Scotland a safer place. If you have any concerns or information that could assist, please call 101.”

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