Man charged after cocaine and cannabis worth £350,000 seized in raid

Officers acting under warrant raided a property on Wednesday afternoon where the discovery was made,

Man charged after cocaine and cannabis worth £350,000 seized in Elgin raidiStock

A man is to appear in court after cocaine and cannabis worth £350,000 were seized by police in a raid in Elgin.

Officers acting under warrant attended a property in Barmuckity Lane around 4.30pm on Wednesday, and recovered the drugs.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.

He is due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Detective inspector Angus Morrison said: “This significant recovery sends a clear message that we will not tolerate illegal drugs in our communities.

“We are determined to protect the public from this harmful criminality by disrupting the trafficking of illegal substances, preventing them being circulated on our streets and addressing the concerns of local people.

“This action underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101.

“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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