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David Campbell

Scots cops find £30,000 cash, coke and cannabis in dawn raid at quiet Renfrew street

Cannabis, cash and cocaine were uncovered when cops launched an early morning drug raid in a quiet street.

Police seized £30,000 in cash, 22 hash plants, 40 wraps of coke and 1kg of herbal cannabis during the bust in Hallidale Crescent, Renfrew.

Officers in white forensic overalls worked to gather evidence at the scene following the discovery at 7am on Thursday.

Unsuspecting neighbours in the residential area watched as cannabis plants were removed from the home.

Police said five people had been arrested in connection with the operation and enquires are continuing.

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Sergeant Kevin McGee, from Renfrew, Johnstone and the villages community policing team, called on members of the public to help in the fight against drugs.

He said: “Officers executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address in Hallidale Crescent, Renfrew, on Thursday morning.

“During the search, a five-figure sum of cash was found, along with herbal cannabis, suspected cocaine and a small cannabis cultivation.

“This represents a significant success in the fight against the drug trade in our community and will remove harmful substances from our streets.”

He added: “We will continue to tackle the sale of illegal drugs and, with the public’s help, we are making a real difference in reducing the harm they cause.

“The public have a big part to play in helping us in this effort and we would encourage people to get in touch if they have information about the sale or distribution of drugs in the community.

“We will always investigate and act where necessary.”

Three men, aged 23, 28, and 48, and two women, aged 21 and 49, have been arrested in connection with the seizure and will appear in court at a later date.

Express readers with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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