Almost £3million worth of drugs recovered in North East last year
They carried out more than 10 raids every week
Last updated 29th Jun 2017
Police in the North East carried out more than 10 raids every week last year, recovering more than £2.7million worth of drugs along the way.
The recovery included more than 250kg of cannabis, in excess of 15kg of cocaine and approximately 5kg of heroin.
504 search warrants were executed in total, resulting in countless arrests.
Detective Superintendent Alex Dowall said: ""These criminals also don't care how their actions affect those who live here in the North East, and they prey on the most vulnerable in our society.
"It won’t be tolerated which is why intercepting drugs bound for our streets and tackling Serious Organised Crime will remain a priority for North East Division and Police Scotland.
"I hope these results help reassure the public that we are doing everything in our power to tackle the sale and supply of illegal substances, however we must never be complacent when it comes to tackling this issue.
"If you think you can get away with dealing drugs and bringing misery to our communities, think again. We can’t do this on our own though and will continue to rely on intelligence from members of the public to identify and target the properties and people who pose most risk.
"If you have concerns or information please contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to remain anonymous."