Inverurie drug haul arrest
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Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of Class A drugs valued at around £45,000.
Community policing officers stopped a black BMW 5 series on the A96 near Inverurie around 12pm on Tuesday, October 11.
As a result, a quantity of cocaine and heroin were recovered from the vehicle.
The 37-year-old man appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Inspector Gareth Hannan said: “I would like to commend the excellent work of our community officers who carried out this stop.
“It shows that criminals may try to evade us, but we will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to remove illegal drugs from our communities.”
Anyone with any concerns about drug misuse is advised to contact 101 or report anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
