Five charged after drugs raids in East Lothian
Officers searched addresses in Preston Terrace, Gardiner Road, High Street, McGregor Pend, North Grange Avenue and New Street – all Prestonpans – and Delta Drive, Musselburgh.
Drugs were discovered with an estimated street value of more than £5000.
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Hide AdA 45-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman have been charged with drug offences and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A 32-year-old woman was also charged in connection with possession of Class A drugs during the same incident, as well as attempting to pervert the course of justice.
A 29-year-old man and a 26-year-old man will also be reported to the Procurator Fiscal and will appear in court later.
Chief Inspector Matt Paden, local area commander for East Lothian, said: “This was a highly successful operation which resulted in a substantial amount of harmful substances being removed from our streets along with thousands of pounds worth of cash.”