Cannabis plants worth more than £100,000 seized following police raid in Hawick
Two men have appeared in court...
Last updated 10th May 2024
Two men have appeared in court charged with being concerned in the production and supply of a controlled drug.
It follows the discovery of a cannabis farm in the Havelock Street area of Hawick.
Officers swooped on what's believed to have been a former carpet warehouse around 10.30am yesterday (Thursday).
Around 360 plants have been seized, worth an estimated street value of approximately £105,000.
Bardhok Cara, who's 22, and 21-year-old Kristjan Prendi - both of no fixed abode - were also charged with breaching the Electricity Act.
They made no plea when they appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.
The pair were committed for further examination and remanded in custody.
They are due to appear back in court within the next eight days.
It's the latest in a series of cultivations seized in the Borders in recent weeks, and comes seven months after plants valued at £500,000 were seized during a raid on the former Buccleuch Hotel in nearby Trinity Street.
Detective Chief Inspector Robert Campbell, from Police Scotland, said: “This is a significant recovery which underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“We will always look to act on any information received on the supply of illegal substances and would encourage anyone with information about drugs in their area to get in touch.
“Anyone with concerns can contact Police Scotland via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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