Man charged after drugs worth £65,000 seized in Livingston
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with county lines drug offences in Livingston.
At around 1.30pm on Tuesday, January 27 officers searched a property in Barclay Way where a quantity of cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £65,000 was discovered. A five-figure sum of cash was also seized.
The man was due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday (January 28 ) and police enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Sergeant John Irvine said: “This underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy. Taking drugs off the street is a priority for Police Scotland and we will continue to use all resources at our disposal to do this.
“Information from the public is crucial. Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their community should contact Police Scotland on 101.”