Eight people jailed this year following recovery of cannabis cultivations in Scottish Borders

Since the beginning of January, eight people have been convicted of being involved in the supply of controlled drugs in the Scottish Borders. 

Today, a 38-year-old man was sentenced to two years in jail at Jedburgh Sheriff Court, and two 22-year-old men were sentenced to one year and eight months in jail, following the recovery of cannabis cultivations in Hawick and Jedburgh worth over £300,000. 

Last month, five men were jailed for a total of more than nine years for their parts in cannabis cultivations worth almost £2.5million in Galashiels. 

Detectives in the Scottish Borders are committed to disrupting the activities of those involved in serious crime, whether they are operating from within the Lothians and Scottish Borders or across the UK and beyond. 

Detective Chief Inspector Bob Campbell said: “We know the misery that drug misuse can cause and will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to protect the local communities we serve from the dangers of the illegal drug trade. 

“Our officers work every day to protect the public by disrupting the cultivation and sale of illegal drugs and preventing them being circulated on our streets. This is vitally important in addressing the concerns of local people. 

“Working closely with our partners and business owners, we remain focused on targeting individuals and organised crime groups. 

“Action like this is only possible with the continued support of our communities. Information from the public, such as unusual activity around premises that are supposed to be vacant and reporting distinctive pungent smells, is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with information or concerns to contact Police Scotland on 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained. 

“I can assure you that your information will be listened to and will be used to help us take action on those involved in criminality.”