Man charged after drugs worth £328,000 discovered in property 

A 29-year-old man is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday in connection with the discovery.

Man charged after drugs worth £328,000 and 400 cannabis plants discovered in property iStock

A man has been charged after drugs worth £328,000 were recovered from a property in West Lothian.

Officers attended a property on Nettlehill Road in Uphall Station around 9.50am on Tuesday, where a cannabis cultivation of around 400 plants was discovered.

A 29-year-old man is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Detective Sergeant John Irvine said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and we are determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to identify those connected to the supply of illegal drugs in our community.

“We would like to reassure the community that we will take action on those involved in criminality and recognise the role the public can play in helping Police Scotland target those responsible.

“Anyone with any information or concerns about drugs in their community can call Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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