Heroin worth over a quarter of a million pounds has been seized by police in the Scottish Borders.
Cops burst into seven properties in Galashiels, under warrant, at around 7pm on Tuesday.
The heroin stash was uncovered at a house in the town's Laidlaw Court.
Cash and electronic equipment were also found in the mass raid.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with drugs offences.
He is due to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
A further four men, aged 24, 28, 32, and 43 will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with drugs offences.
Criminal Investigation Department, Specialist Departments and local Community Action Team officers were drafted in for the intelligence-led operation.
Police thanked members of the local community who helped with their investigation.
Anyone with information about the supply of legal drugs to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Bryan Burns said: “This is a significant seizure and demonstrates our determination to rid our streets of drugs.
"Through effective intelligence gathering, the help and support from the local community we continue to cause considerable disruption to the supply of drugs in the Scottish Borders and associated organised crime.
"We will continue to investigate those who profit from, and care nothing for, the misery that drugs bring to individuals, their families and communities.
“I would appeal to anyone with information, about the supply of illegal drugs to contact police immediately on the non-emergency number 101 or alternatively through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.”
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