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21 Oct 2025

Four males arrested after drugs worth hundreds of thousands of pounds recovered

Four males arrested after drugs worth hundreds of thousands of pounds recovered

Four males have been arrested and charged with county lines drug offences.

At around 10.30pm on Sunday, police searched a property on Riverside Drive, Aberdeen.

A stash of diamorphine valued at around £120,000 was seized, and more than £6,000 of crack cocaine was also recovered.

Thee males aged 17, 20 and 22 were arrested and charged and were due in Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.

At around 1pm on the same date, officers stopped a car in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire.

A quantity of cannabis worth £41,000 and £20,000 cash was seized.

A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged, and was also due in Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.

Detective Sergeant Sam Harris said: “These arrests underline our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy. Taking drugs off the street is a priority for Police Scotland.

“Anybody with any information or concerns about drugs within their community should contact Police via 101.”

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