£24,000 worth of drugs found after swoop in Dingwall

A 4-figure sum of cash was also seized during a raid on Tuesday

A 30-year-old man was due to appear in court today
Author: Anita StrattonPublished 15th Jun 2023
Last updated 15th Jun 2023

Drugs worth an estimated £24,000 have been recovered after officers searched three properties in the Dingwall area.

On Tuesday, 13 June, 2023, officers acting on intelligence searched three properties and discovered around £24,000 worth of drugs and a four figure sum of cash.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and was due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.

Sergeant Mike Clark, of the Violence Reduction Unit said: “We are committed to tackling the supply of drugs in the area.

“Activity such as this is driven by information from our communities and we will take action on any information that is passed to us.

“This investigation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We urge members of public to report any concerns through 101 system or by contacting Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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