Teen charged after police seize drugs worth £3,000 and thousands in cash

Officers made the discovery on Saturday after executing a warrant in Kirklands Road, Kirkwall.

Teen charged after police seize drugs worth £3,000 and thousands in cash in OrkneyiStock

A teen has been charged after police seized drugs and thousands in cash in Orkney.

Officers made the discovery on Saturday after executing a warrant in Kirklands Road, Kirkwall.

Police confirmed they found drugs with estimated street value of £3,000, and a four-figure sum of cash during the raid.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with drug offences.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A man has been arrested following a police operation, assisted by PD Zoe, in Orkney.

“On Saturday, July 13, 2024, officers executed a warrant in Kirklands Road, Kirkwall.

“Officers recovered a quantity of drugs, with an estimated street value of £3,000, and a four-figure sum of cash.

“A 19-year old man was arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences.

“He is subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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