Drugs worth more than £11,000 seized in Aberdeen

A 39 year old local man and a 20 year old man from Manchester are anticipated to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today, Monday, 10 September, following a drugs recovery of 'crack' cocaine valued at approximately £1600.

The recovery was made on Friday, 7 September, in the Powis Place area of Aberdeen as part of a community policing intelligence led operation intended to disrupt the illegal supply of drugs in the Kittybrewster, Seaton and Tillydrone areas of Aberdeen.

As part of the two-week operation six drug search warrants have been carried out and cocaine with a total estimated street value of £5,500 has been removed from Aberdeen communities.

A total of ten individuals have been charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal in relation to alleged drugs offences.

The operation has also seen two individuals arrested on apprehension warrants and £1500 of cash recovered.

Inspector Rob Sturton of the Kittybrewster Community Policing Team said: "We are committed to listening to the concerns of our communities and acting upon them to tackle criminality and improve the quality of life. We understand the social impact and harm the illegal supply of drugs can have upon community life and will take every opportunity to identify, disrupt and deal with individuals involved.

"We continue to encourage anyone with concerns or information about drugs to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

In a separate raid in the city on Friday after a tip-off, Heroin, ‘crack’ cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £6000 was recovered from Aberdeen’s Whitehall Mews.

A low five-figure sum of cash was also recovered.

As a result two men aged 38 and a 39 year old man, all from London, have been charged and are anticipated to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today, Monday, 10 September.

Detective Sergeant Bruce Buntain said: “We will relentlessly pursue those who choose to engage themselves in the illegal supply of drugs and who bring illegal substances into this area.

“We need the support of the community to do this and ask that if you have any concerns please contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.