Police raid finds drugs in derelict building in Dumfries
An intelligence-led operation was carried out.
Last updated 13th Aug 2024
A cannabis farm worth more than half a million pounds has been found in an abandoned building in Dumfries.
Police raided the derelict property on Irish Street on Monday morning.
Their warrant allowed police to recover a potential street value of £520,000.
Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson, Dumfries CID, said: “This is a substantial recovery and represents Police Scotland’s commitment to disrupting the cultivation and sale of illegal substances.
“Officers remain at the scene and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Information provided by the public is vital in helping us continue to do this and I am appealing to anyone with any information on this cultivation to please contact police.
“I would specifically ask anyone who has witnessed any suspicious behaviour in and around Irish Street, close to Buccleuch Street, in recent months to get in touch. Likewise, if you have any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, please share it with us.”
Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident 0698 of Monday, 12 August 2024, or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.