Three arrested after £33,000 of drugs seized in Edinburgh

Three people have been arrested over alleged drugs and firearms offences as part of a police operation in Edinburgh.

They are charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act as part of the ongoing Operation Eagle.

Officers from Police Scotland carried out intelligence-led searches of two properties in Glendevon Avenue on Monday and recovered £33,000 of cocaine.

They also seized a conductive electrical device, an air weapon and incapacitant spray in the operation, which led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man and two women aged 18 and 42.

All three are expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday charged with drugs and firearms offences.

Detective Inspector Alan O'Brien said: Following the successful launch of Operation Eagle last week, we have acted on more intelligence from the public and seized a sizeable quantity of cocaine along with various dangerous weapons.

Our communities continue to make it clear that they will not tolerate drug crime in their area and are regularly providing us with vital information that can bring those responsible to justice.''