Four men sentenced for Highland and Moray crimes after £40k worth of drugs seized
Police have thanked those in Inverness and Elgin who helped them with their investigation.
Four men have been sentenced for drug crimes across Highland and Moray.
An operation back in 2018 led to more than £40,000 worth of heroin and cocaine being seized.
Duncan Murdoch, Richard Pryce, Nathaniel Morgan and Alexander Cobb have received sentences of up to seven years.
Police have thanked those in Inverness and Elgin who helped them with their investigations.
Police hopes sentencing sends "strong message"
The four men were arrested by Police Scotland officers in Nottingham four years ago, following intelligence-led Operation Bantom.
Officers were investigating them for carrying out drugs offences in the north of Scotland back in 2018.
Detective Constable Chris Macleod of the Divisional Organised Crime Team in Inverness welcomed today's sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow.
He said:"I hope this sends a strong message to those who are involved in dealing drugs that that we will target those involved in this type of illegal activity, no matter where you are based.
"Just as drug dealing is not confined by boundaries, neither are our investigations.
"This was a complex investigation, and we would like to sincerely thank our partners at Nottinghamshire Police for their co-operation during this operation.
"The local communities in Inverness and Elgin have played an important part in this investigation and its success.
"We would like to reassure them that we remain committed to disrupting those involved in operating and benefiting from the supply of illegal drugs.
"We will keep targeting those intent on causing harm in our local communities."