A MAJOR drugs bust near Glasgow led to the seizure of almost £100k in street valium.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of Etizolam pills in Greenock worth an estimated street value of £90,000.

The raid happened at 6am yesterday when officers, acting under a warrant following a tip-off, searched an address on Redpoll Place, just off Mavis Road.

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More than 170,000 tablets were removed.

The man who was detained has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court 'at a later date'

Detective inspector Robert Bowie, from Renfrewshire & Inverclyde’s Serious & Organised Crime Team, said: “This is a significant recovery that will remove more than 170,000 Etizolam tablets from the streets of Inverclyde.

"We take a proactive approach to target those who are involved in the supply of drugs and today’s intelligence-led operation shows our commitment to dealing with this issue.”

Chief Inspector Paul Cameron, area commander for Renfrewshire & Inverclyde, added: “Targeting those involved in the manufacture, sale and supply of controlled drugs depends on the continued support from our local communities.

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“I would like to thank members of the public who have come forward with vital information which assisted our investigations and I would urge anyone who has any information or concerns surrounding drugs in their area to contact police.”