Police recover cocaine worth £160,000 during raids at multiple properties

Police have recovered cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 following multiple raids at properties in West Lothian.

Officers acting on warrant searched addresses on Park View, Jubilee Road and Kings Road in Whitburn, and on South Street, Armadale, on Tuesday.

The force confirmed that a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 was recovered during the searches.

Police said that enquiries into the recovery are ongoing and have urged anyone with information to come forward.

Detective inspector John Murphy said: “This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised crime Strategy.

“As our enquiries continue I would like to reassure the public that we remain wholly committed to disrupting drugs supply and will taken any action necessary to rid our local communities of the misery drugs cause.

“We rely on the support of the public to help combat this. Anyone with information regarding drugs in their community should contact us though 101. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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