Two charged after £150,000 worth of drugs seized from man and woman

A 40-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were charged in connection with the incident.

Two charged after £150,000 worth of drugs seized in Motherwell from man and womaniStock

A man and woman have been charged after £150,000 worth of drugs were seized on Friday.

Officers acting on intelligence searched the pair on Motherwell’s Muir Street and reportedly discovered a large quantity of cannabis.

A 40-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were charged in connection with the incident.

The pair are due to appear at  Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.

Detective Superintendent Steven Elliott said: “We are determined to protect the public from harmful criminality by disrupting sale of illegal substances and preventing them from being circulated on the streets of our community.

“Information from the public is crucial to our work and we encourage anyone with information or concerns about drug-related activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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