Nine people have been charged after seizure of cannabis plants worth over £1 million in Edinburgh and Falkirk

A police operation has resulted in nine people charged and over £1 million worth of cannabis plants seized in Edinburgh and Falkirk.

The police raided private rented properties in the two regions and arrested and charged eight men, aged from 17 to 35 and a woman aged 39.

These nine people appeared at Edinburgh and Falkirk Sheriff Courts between 17th November and 16th December 2020.

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Detective Inspector Paul Greig said: "This operation to investigate the cultivation of drugs in properties highlights our determination to tackle drug activity at all levels. It sends a clear message that drugs have no place in our communities.

“We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our enquiries which are ongoing. Officers will continue to speak with members of the public and work in the community.

“I would also urge landlords in the private rented sector to make sure they carry out thorough checks on prospective tenants.”

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