Cannabis cultivation with estimated value of £176,000 recovered in Fife

Around 9.30am on Tuesday, 30 July, officers executed a drugs warrant at a property on Benarty Avenue in Lochgelly, Fife.

A cannabis cultivation with an estimated street value of around £176,000 was seized.

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 31 July, 2024.

Sergeant Gayle Hopton said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and tackling those responsible for the cultivation and supply of illegal substances is a priority for Police Scotland.

“The public has an important role to play and we encourage anyone with information or concerns about drugs to contact Police Scotland on 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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Cannabis cultivation with estimated value of £176,000 recovered in Fife

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