Cocaine worth £1m found in drug search as two arrested

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Drugs worth £1 million were discovered by cops at a Giffnock home.

Cops searched a property on Carleton Drive around 3.30pm yesterday and came across the cocaine.

Two men, aged 29 and 35, were arrested and charged in connection with the discovery.

They are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

On the same day, £100k worth of cannabis was seized in Lockerbie.

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Detective Superintendent Stevie Elliot said: “These significant recoveries highlight our determination to protect the public from this type of harmful criminality.

“It also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy and we will continue to work with partner agencies to tackle this issue and make our communities safer.

“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we would continue to urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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