Three men charged after cocaine worth £1m seized in West Lothian
Three men have been charged in connection with serious and organised crime and drugs offences after cocaine worth £1m was seized.The men, aged 29, 35 and 54, were arrested along with a 54-year-old woman after warrants were executed across West Lothian on Thursday.Officers recovered 21.5kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £1m, and seized about £80,000.The woman was released pending further inquiries while the men are due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday.
The warrants were issued as part of Operation Silhouette, led by the Serious and Organised Crime Unit.Locations visited included Fauldhouse, West Calder, Polbeth and Livingston.Det Supt Steven Elliott said: "This is a significant seizure and continues to highlight our ongoing efforts to disrupt drug supply and protect those in our communities affected by illegal drugs."We work every day to protect the public to prevent drugs being circulated on our streets. This is vitally important in addressing the concerns of local people."He added: "Our operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy."Information and support from the public is vital to our work and I would encourage anyone with concerns about drug activity in their area to contact us."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
3 hours ago
- Daily Record
Police seize £120k worth of drugs in raid on Scots home
Officers executed a warrant at an address on Carna Drive, where a cannabis cultivation was discovered. Police have uncovered a cannabis cultivation worth an estimated £120,000 during a raid on a house in the south side of Glasgow. Officers executed a warrant at around 3.15pm on Thursday, 12 June, 2025, at a property on Carna Drive, Simshill, where a cannabis farm was discovered. Enquiries are ongoing. Detective Superintendent Stevie Elliot said: 'This significant recovery highlights our commitment to disrupting drug-related crime in our communities. It also reinforces our ongoing commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious and Organised Crime Strategy. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 'Information from the public is vital to our efforts, and I would encourage anyone concerned about drugs-related activity to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Cannabis haul worth nearly £1million discovered in Scots town
Police described the find as 'very significant' COPS SWOOP Cannabis haul worth nearly £1million discovered in Scots town Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A £1MILLION cannabis haul has been uncovered after police raided a derelict shop. Officers found the plants after swooping on the shuttered premises in Shotts, Lanarkshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Police found the massive £1million cannabis haul in an empty shop 2 The plants were discovered following a search on a premises in Shotts, Lanarkshire A man, 51, has been charged in connection with the 'very significant' discovery. Sergeant John Logan said: 'This is an example of our efforts to disrupt the activity of illegal drugs in Scotland. 'Drugs cause misery in our communities and the public has an important role to play in helping Police Scotland target those responsible for the cultivation, supply and sale of illegal substances. 'This recovery also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'Anyone with any information or concerns about drugs in their community should call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.' Police made the find after searching the shop unit just minutes from a busy council-run sports centre. They recovered hundreds of plants around 9am yesterday. The 51-year-old is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court in the coming days. Police say enquiries are continuing.
Glasgow Times
11 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Police find cannabis farm at property in Glasgow's Simshill
Officers executed a search warrant at an address on Carna Drive in Simshill at around 3.15pm on Thursday, June 12. Drugs with an estimated street value of around £120,000 were recovered. Police say enquiries into the discovery of the cannabis cultivation are ongoing. READ NEXT: 'Drugs worth nearly £1m' recovered from property in Shotts Detective Superintendent Stevie Elliot said: 'This significant recovery highlights our commitment to disrupting drug-related crime in our communities. 'It also reinforces our ongoing commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious and Organised Crime Strategy. 'Information from the public is vital to our efforts, and I would encourage anyone concerned about drug-related activity to contact Police Scotland on 101. 'Alternatively, you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'
