Two men arrested and charged following drugs recoveries in Monifieth and Dundee

Drugs with an estimated street value of around £945,000 have been recovered following intelligence led searches in Monifieth and Dundee.

On Thursday, 7 September, 2023, a van was stopped on Mackintosh Patrick Drive, Monifieth, and quantities of diazepam, cocaine and a three-figure sum of cash were recovered.

A car, on Lorimer Street, Dundee, was also searched and a five-figure sum of cash was recovered.

Drug search warrants were carried out at properties on Lorimer Street and Ballindean Road, Dundee. Quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis were recovered.

Two men, aged 43 and 23, have been arrested and charged in connection and are due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Friday, 8 September, 2023.

Detective Inspector Julia Ogilvie from the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit in Dundee said: “This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We are committed to disrupting the illegal and harmful supply of drugs in our communities.

“If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse or wider criminality in your area, do not hesitate to contact us on 101 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”