Drugs and money recovered during operation in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs and money during a proactive operation in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire.

On Wednesday, 8 June, 2022, a warrant was executed at a property in Hawthorn Terrace, East Kilbride.

Officers, acting on intelligence, searched the property and seized a quantity of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of £1500, along with a £10,000 sum of counterfeit currency.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He is expected to appear to court at a later date.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Graham Reid, of East Kilbride Police Office, said: "Drug misuse brings nothing but misery to our communities and people's lives can be ruined.

"This recovery highlights our continued commitment to disrupting drug activity and supply within our communities.

"I want to reassure the public that we will continue to use every tactic at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets.

"If you have information or concerns about drugs within the local community, do not hesitate to contact us on 101 or alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."