Drug dealer caught with £165k worth of cocaine and cannabis after cops raid Edinburgh flat
Ardit Mazrreku was caught after cops acting on intelligence raided a property on Ratcliffe Terrace in the city in September.
A drug dealer caught with £165,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine has been jailed.
Ardit Mazrreku, 27, was sentenced two two years and eight months in jail at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday June 18, in relation to drugs offences in Edinburgh.
Cops acting on intelligence raided a property on Ratcliffe Terrace in the city during the morning of Wednesday September 25 and recovered the cannabis and cocaine.
Sergeant Mark Walker said: ' Police Scotland is committed to removing illegal substances from our communities and we will take all measures to disrupt those involved in the drug trade.
"This arrest and conviction underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
'Recoveries such as this rely on information from people who do not tolerate the scourge of drugs in their neighbourhoods.
"Anyone with concerns about drugs in their community can contact us via 101, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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