Two men charged after county lines drugs discovery in Dumbarton

Officers stopped a vehicle and seized heroin worth a street value of over £12,000.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 9th Feb 2024

Two men have been arrested and charged following a county lines drugs recovery in Dumbarton.

Officers stopped a vehicle near to Dunglass Roundabout yesterday afternoon after intelligence was received the men were travelling to Scotland with drugs.

They searched the vehicle and a quantity heroin was seized with a total potential street value of over £12,000.

Two men, aged 41 and 42, were arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences.

They are due to appear in Dumbarton Sheriff Court today.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have taken drugs off the street during this operation and have arrested two individuals.

“These arrests underline our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy. Taking drugs off the street is a priority for Police Scotland.

“Anybody with any information or concerns about drugs within their community should contact Police via 101 where we can then investigate.”

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