Drugs worth nearly £50,000 recovered in Aberdeen

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the recovery of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of around £48,000, from a property in Aberdeen.

Police Scotland say officers acting on intelligence executed a warrant in the Oldtown Place area on Friday, April 1. Quantities of cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy, with an estimated street value of £48,675, were recovered.

Two men, aged 17 and 44 were arrested and charged in connection and are due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today (Monday, April 4).

Detective Constable Michael Christiansen said: "Drugs bring nothing but misery to our communities and I want to reassure the public that we will continue to use every tool and tactic at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets.

"Our work often relies on the support of the public, so if you have any information or concerns about drug misuse, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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