Man charged after £800,000 of drugs seized from flat

A man has been charged after cannabis and cocaine worth £800,000 was seized following a property search in Paisley.

Officers from K Division’s Serious and Organised Crime Team were acting under a warrant when they searched a flat on Albion Street at around 9.10am on Wednesday.

They found cocaine and cannabis in the property with an estimated street value of £800,000.

A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the find and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective chief inspector Douglas Falconer said: “We will continue to disrupt drug supply in our communities wherever we find it. Tackling illegal drugs and removing them from our communities continues to be a priority for us.

“If you have information or concerns about drugs within the local area, do not hesitate to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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