Cocaine worth £3.7m found during police raid at property
Police executed a warrant at an address on Milnpark Gardens in Kinning Park on Friday, where a large quantity of cocaine was discovered.
Investigations to identify and trace those involved are still ongoing.
Detective chief Inspector David Bell said: 'This very significant recovery highlights our commitment to tackling dangerous and illegal drugs in our communities.
'We are determined to protect the public from this harmful criminality by disrupting the drugs trade and preventing them being circulated on the streets of Scotland.
'This substantial seizure underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
'Information from the public is crucial. Anyone with information or concerns about drugs should contact Police Scotland on 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'
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