Police seized £7k work of cocaine during raid of Blantyre home

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Police seized cocaine worth £7000 after raiding a Blantyre address. It led to Stuart Rae, 25, appearing at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

He admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug at his home in Morven Avenue on September 1, 2020.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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