Cannabis worth £260,000 discovered in car at ferry port

Cannabis with a potential street value of more than £250,000 has been seized in Cairnryan.

Police stopped a car at Loch Ryan Port at around 6.50am on Wednesday, February 21, before the recovery was made.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a “significant quantity” of the Class B drug with a street value of around £260,000.

A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery and is due to appear before Stranraer Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Detective chief inspector Caryn McIndewar said: “Our officers are committed to disrupting the drugs trade in local communities and will rigorously pursue every means possible to protect members of the public from this harmful criminality.

“Seizures such as this show our commitment nationally to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.

“Information from local communities is integral to our work and I would urge anyone with concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively you can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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