East Lothian Crime: Man and woman charged after haul of cocaine and heroin worth £365,000 seized in raid

A man and a woman have been charged.

Hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine and heroin has been seized and two people arrested after a drugs raid in East Lothian.

Officers burst into a property on Wednesday, 11 October, in the Haddington area as part of an operation targeting the supply of illegal drugs.

A haul of cocaine and heroin worth up to £365,000 was seized from the address, alongside an offensive weapon.

A significant quantity of cocaine and heroin was seized

A 40-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested and charged in connection. Both appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 12 October, 2023.

Detective Chief Inspector Bryan Burns said: “We are committed to detecting and disrupting those involved in the supply and production of drugs within Scotland. These seizures highlight our continuing efforts to disrupt supply routes and protect those in our communities affected by the illicit drug trade.

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

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