More than a hundred people charged with drugs offences in North East last month

140 people were reported in connection with drugs offences in the North East last month.

Police have recovered more that £9000 of cash connected to the illegal supply of drug with officers also recovering more than a kilo of class A drugs, that includes 800g of Heroin from one address as well as over 2.5 kilos of class C drugs.

Most recent drug seizures include heroin with a street value of £50,000 after a vehicle was stopped in Aberdeen by Road Policing officers and cannabis with a street value of £1000 with assistance from a drugs detection dog following the arrival of a train in the city.

Detective Chief Inspector Lorna Ferguson said: “The last few weeks has been a very busy period and has seen a huge amount of activity across the North East from the police and our partners in targeting the illegal supply of drugs.

"During October and November, a multi-agency operation to tackle cuckooing drug dealing activity in Fraserburgh and Peterhead resulted in over 50 people being arrested after 34 drug warrants were executed with the operation focused on targeting the activities of predominantly England-based Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who target members of the community by taking over their homes to sell drugs. As part of this operation, we identified a numbers of victims of cuckooing and they have been provided with support. Additionally a number of those arrested have requested referral to substance misuse services and will be given the support they need to end the cycle of substance misuse.

“As part of our efforts to assist those affected by the illegal supply of drugs a Facebook Live Q&A event was held on this page on Wednesday, 14 November, where followers spoke to specialist Police officers and partners from Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership and Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership to address the associated issues that drug dealing and substance misuse brings. Numerous members of the public got in touch to identify their concerns and seek assistance. In addition we were also able to be contacted privately and gathered a wealth of information and intelligence, all of which is being followed up.

"We will continue to focus our activity on working with our partners to address drug dealing and the associated issues that lead to drug abuse.

“Every piece of information we receive is useful and will be taken seriously. We are extremely grateful to the public for its support and continue to urge anyone with concerns or information about the supply of controlled drugs to contact us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."