Three charged after officers recover over £60,000 in drugs from Dundee warrants

Officers in Dundee have arrested and charged a number of individuals following warrants which led to the recovery of over £60,000 in drugs in total.

On Tuesday, 15 November, 2022, police executed a search warrant at a property on Clepington Street and seized over £20,000 in cocaine and cannabis. A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged as a result. He was reported to the Procurator Fiscal and is expected to appear in court at a later date.

On Thursday, 24 November, 2022, a further warrant was carried out in the Springfield area, in which a quantity of cocaine was recovered, with an estimated value of over £40,000. A 23-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were arrested and charged in connection with the matter. They appeared in court on Friday, 25 November, 2022.

Inspector David Rice said: “Drug misuse brings nothing but misery to our communities and I want to reassure the people in Dundee and wider Tayside area that we will continue to use every tool and tactic at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from the community.

“Our work often relies on the support of the public, so if you have any information or concerns about drug misuse, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”