Man and woman charged after £250,000 of cocaine seized in raid in Paisley

A man and a woman have been charged after £250,000 worth of cocaine was seized in a raid in Paisley.

Officers made the discovery after raiding a property on Caledonia Street at around 4.35pm on Wednesday.

Cocaine with an estimated street value of £250,000 was recovered.

A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences.

They will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal and are expected to appear in court over the charges.

Detective superintendent Steven Elliot said: “We remain focused on protecting our communities by removing drugs from our streets, as they bring misery to local people.

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

“Information from the public is vital and we urge anyone with concerns around drugs in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”