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Glasgow Times
24-04-2025
- Glasgow Times
'Large quantity' of 'drugs' found during Larkhall police raid
At around 7.30pm on Tuesday, April 22, officers acting under warrant entered a house in Glen Avenue in Larkhall. During the raid, cops allegedly recovered a large quantity of pills, which are believed to be Etizolam. According to police, the drugs have an estimated street value of £70,000. 'Drug-making equipment' was also seized during the operation. Following it, two men, aged 34 and 38, were arrested and charged in connection with the alleged recovery. They are due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday, April 24, 2025. READ MORE: Pair nicked after 'thefts at several properties' in busy area Detective Superintendent Steven Elliott said: "Combatting drugs remains a high priority for us. "This recovery is another example of our continuing work in support of Scotland's Serious and Organised Crime Strategy. "If you have any concerns regarding criminality in your area, please contact us in the assurance that we will act accordingly. "The public continues to have a vital role to play and I would urge anyone with information about drugs to contact us via 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers.'
BBC News
07-02-2025
- BBC News
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 men, aged 29, 35 and 54, were arrested along with a 54-year-old woman after warrants were executed across West Lothian on recovered 21.5kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £1m, and seized about £80, 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 visited included Fauldhouse, West Calder, Polbeth and 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."
