Man charged after cannabis worth £1.1m discovered in Aberdeenshire

Officers were alerted to the drugs at a property in the Auchterless area on Tuesday

Author: Liam RossPublished 5th Feb 2024
Last updated 5th Feb 2024

Cannabis worth more than £1 million has been found in the North East.

A cultivation worth an estimated street value of £1,100,000 was discovered in Turriff last weekend.

Officers were alerted to the drugs at a property in the Auchterless area on January 30th.

Police Scotland say following a search, a large-scale operation was found.

A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Detective Sergeant Chris Wilson, Aberdeen CID, said: "We will continue to use every tool and tactic at our disposal to prevent the sale and distribution of drugs in our communities.

“Our work often relies on the support of the public.

"If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse in your area, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report it anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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