Cannabis worth around £144,000 found in car on A90

Cannabis worth around £144,000 was found in a car which was stopped by police on the A90.

A man aged 67 was arrested and charged after officers acting on intelligence stopped a car on the A90 near Fordoun, Aberdeenshire, on Saturday.

Officers searched the car at around 10am and found 24kg of cannabis.

The man is due to appear in court in due course.

Detective Sergeant Greg Dorrat said: “This was a significant drugs recovery that has taken £144,000 worth of drugs out of our communities.

“Drugs cause misery in our communities, and we are determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.

“This recovery underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s serious organised crime strategy.

“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”