Man, 29, arrested after drugs and counterfeit cash uncovered during police raid in EK

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs and counterfeit cash during a police raid in East Kilbride.Officers swooped today, Wednesday, after a warrant was executed at a property in Hawthorn Terrace in Greenhills.Police, acting on intelligence, searched the property and seized a quantity of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of £1500, along with a £10,000 sum of counterfeit currency.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.He is expected to appear at court at a later date.A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Graham Reid, of East Kilbride Police Office, said: "Drug misuse brings nothing but misery to our communities and people's lives can be ruined. "This recovery highlights our continued commitment to disrupting drug activity and supply within our communities."I want to reassure the public that we will continue to use every tactic at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets."If you have information or concerns about drugs within the local community, do not hesitate to contact us on 101 or alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."