Investigation into heroin discovery in Kirkwall
Enquiries are continuing after officers intercepted a drugs package in Orkney.
On 11 August, 2023, police received a report of a suspicious package in the sorting office on Junction Road, Kirkwall.
Officers, along with the Orkney drug dog, attended to inspect the package. The drug dog indicated the parcel contained drugs.
A quantity of heroin was discovered which was seized by officers. The drugs have a potential street value of £2,000.
A full search of the premises was conducted with no further packages found.
Extensive enquiries have been carried out, however, no arrests have been made as yet.
Chief Inspector Scott Robertson said: “I believe this heroin would have been distributed throughout the local community and its removal will have a major impact on the supply of drugs. Rest assured, we continue to investigate this matter fully. I would ask anyone who has any information regarding this incident to contact us, your support and co-operation in removing drugs from our streets is vital.”
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Police Scotland quoting incident number 3046 of 11 August, 2023. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.
