A targeted police raid on a country lines drug gang saw officers seize cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis with a street value of £64,000. Officers acting on intelligence raided a number of addresses in Birmingham and Bromsgrove on Tuesday, July 12, in connection with drug trafficking in the North East of Scotland.
Two men, aged 33 and 34, and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested and charged following the joint operation between Police Scotland, West Midlands Police and West Mercia Police. Dramatic pictures showed officers using a battering ram to smash down a door at one property.
In another image a door could be seen destroyed as cops raided the property. Cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis - with a combined estimated street value of around £64,000 - was seized by officers.
The three people charged are due to appear before Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Thursday, July 14.
Detective Inspector Andrew Machray, of North East Division CID Proactive, said: “I would like to thank our colleagues at West Midlands and West Mercia Police for assisting with this operation.
“Our partnership approach shows our commitment to disrupting those involved in operating and profiting from the sale of illegal and harmful substances. We will continue to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable members of our communities in the North East of Scotland.
“If anyone has any concerns regarding the abuse of controlled drugs, or anyone who may be involved in the supply of controlled drugs, please contact Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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