Scottish Borders officers recover cannabis cultivation valued at around £500,000

Police in the Scottish Borders have recovered cannabis plants with an estimated total street value of around £500,000 following an operation in Galashiels.

On the morning of Wednesday, 1 November, 2023, officers executed a drugs search warrant at a disused premises in the Overhaugh Street area.

Further enquiries into the recovered cultivation are ongoing.

Chief Inspector Stuart Fletcher, Area Commander for the Scottish Borders, said: “We are absolutely committed to disrupting the supply of drugs in our communities and we will use every tool and resource at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets.

“Information from the public remains vital to our efforts. If you have any information or concerns about drugs misuse or wider criminality in your area, please contact us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”