A teenager has been arrested after a major£250,000 drug bust in Greenock.
Cops swooped on two properties this morning allegedly discovering heroin, cocaine, and cannabis, as well as a five-figure sum of cash.
A 16-year-old girl was arrested along with a 31-year-old woman and 56-year-old man in connection and enquiries are continuing.
Smaller amounts of controlled drugs were recovered in two of the other properties and two men, aged 38 and 60, will be the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.
Area Commander, Chief Inspector Paul Cameron, said: “This has been a very successful operation which highlights our dedication to tackling drugs activity within the Greenock area.
“Drugs can have a devastating impact on communities and local officers work alongside specialist teams on a daily basis to deter and detect this type of criminality.
“I hope today’s outcome sends a clear message that drugs have no place here and Police Scotland will continue to use all resources at its disposal to combat this issue.”
Detective Inspector Robert Bowie from Renfrewshire and Inverclyde’s Serious and Organised Crime team said: “A significant quantity of controlled drugs has been taken off the streets as a result of this pre-planned, intelligence led operation to tackle serious and organised crime.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for engaging with us throughout this operation.
Their support has been absolutely vital and I would continue to encourage anyone with concerns about drugs activity in their area to pass this information on to the police.
“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland through 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
