Man charged after drugs raid on Galashiels property
22 February
A 36-year old man has been arrested in the Langlee area of Galashiels, after local police today carried out searches of properties in the area as part of an operation into drug crime.
Officers in Galashiels targeted addresses in Langlee area after receiving intelligence that the properties were being used to produce and distribute drugs.
A thorough search of each property was carried out and a 36-year-old man has been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after police recovered a quantity of Cannabis. He will appear in court at a later date.
As a result of today's operation, a woman was also detained in connection with another ongoing drugs investigation and released pending further enquiries.
Later today, local officers will carry out a letter drop informing neighbouring properties of today's activity. Anyone who wishes to report a crime is asked to contact their local policing team, or the charity, Crimestoppers.
Sergeant Russell Copeland, who led today's operation, said: "The Langlee area, like the rest of Galashiels and the Scottish Borders remains a safe place to live, work and visit.
"Nevertheless the scourge of drugs can have a devastating impact on an area and police must respond appropriately to any intelligence we receive relating to drug crime.
"We continually engage with local residents and businesses across the Scottish Borders as part of our Community Commitment pledge and will take all the necessary steps to address any issues or concerns they may have.
"Our presence within Langlee today has sent a very clear message that we will robustly investigate any reports of crime within our communities.
"It should also serve as a reminder that the public will not tolerate criminals plaguing their local area and will work alongside police to identify and remove these individuals from the community."
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