Four men and one woman charged with organised crime and drug offences

Five people have been arrested and charged with alleged organised crime and drug offences in Ayrshire and Glasgow.

Police carried out search warrants at seven properties in Kilmarnock, Irvine and Glasgow on Friday, October 28.

The investigations were carried out by the Operational Support Division, Ayrshire Division and Greater Glasgow Division.

Following the investigations, four men aged 62, 42, 35 and 34 along with a 35-year-old woman were arrested and charged.

They were due to appear before Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday.

Police also confirmed that a 34-year-old woman was also arrested and released pending further enquiries.

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