Man, 24, charged following £240,000 cannabis plants recovered in Aberdeen

Officers made the discovery during a search at a Torry property on Thursday.

Author: Vanessa WalkerPublished 28th Jun 2024

A man is due in court following the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis plants at a property in Torry.

Police officers from the Community Investigation Unit carried out a search at an address on Kirkhill Road on Thursday 28 June.

Cannabis plants with a potential street value of £240,000 were seized during the search.

A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with drug offences and he is due to appear at Aberdeen Sherriff Court on Friday 28 June.

Sergeant Mark Rennie said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the cultivation and sale of illegal substances.

“The public has an important role to play and we encourage anyone with information or concerns about drugs to contact us via 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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