Investigation launched after heroin worth £2,700 seized from car 

Officers stopped a car on Monday as part of routine patrols near Churchill Barrier number one, St Mary's Village.

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An investigation has been launched after police seized £2,700 worth of heroin from a car in Orkney.

Officers stopped a car on Monday as part of routine patrols near Churchill Barrier number 1, St Mary’s Village.

A quantity of heroin with an estimated street value of £2700 was seized.

Police Scotland said enquiries into the recovery are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “On Monday, January 13, 2025, officers stopped a car near Churchill Barrier number 1, St Mary’s Village, Orkney, as part of routine patrols.

“A quantity of heroin worth an estimated street value of £2700 was seized.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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