Man charged after cannabis plants worth £18,000 found in car

The vehicle was stopped in the town's Shell Street area at around 8.30pm on Wednesday.

Man arrested after cannabis plants worth £18,000 found in car in Stornoway iStock

A man has been charged after drugs worth £18,000 were found in a car in Stornoway.

The vehicle was stopped in the town’s Shell Street area at around 8.30pm on Wednesday.

Officers searching the car found a quantity of herbal cannabis with a street value of £18,000.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a drug offence.

He was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date, and police said a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Chief Inspector Jane MacKenzie said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and we are committed to disrupting the supply of illegal substances.

“Anyone with information or concerns about drugs should call us on 101 or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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