Two men arrested after cocaine and cannabis with street value of £12,000 recovered in West Lothian

Police searched three addresses in Livingston on Friday morning

Two men have been arrested and charged with drug offences in West Lothian after cocaine and cannabis was recovered by police.

Police in Livingston searched three addresses in the Craigshill area of the town on Friday morning recovering drugs with a street value of £12,000.

The men, both 22 years old, were arrested and have been released on an undertaking to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective Inspector Nick Brookfield said: ““We will continue to act on information and concerns that we receive from people living in the local community about drug supply.

“We rely on information from the public that helps us gather intelligence and we will act on it appropriately.

“I would urge anyone with information to contact their local police office through 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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