Over £445,000 worth of drugs recovered in Edinburgh

Over £445,000 worth of drugs have been recovered as part of an operation in Edinburgh.

Officers executed a warrant within a property on Sciennes around 10.40am on Wednesday, 6 October. Drugs believed to be heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis were found with an estimated street value of £445,900.

Three men - aged 19, 24 and 26 - have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (7 October).

Detective Inspector George Calder, based at Corstorphine, said: "Removing almost half a million pounds worth of drugs from our streets is a positive for the community and surrounding areas.

"Anyone who has any information about drug crime in their area should contact us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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