Police carry out Lanarkshire operations

Police officers from Lanarkshire Division have carried out a number of operations in the last week.

On Thursday, June 14, officers recovered quantities of cannabis, cocaine and diazepam with an estimated street value of £3500 in Bellshill.

A conductive energy device was also recovered.

Two men aged 40 and 65 years were arrested in connection with the recovery.

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On Friday, June 15, officers searched an address in Bellshill and recovered a five-figure sum of cash.

Enquiries are continuing in relation to this.

Yesterday (Tuesday) officers stopped a vehicle on the M74 near Lesmahagow and recovered a quantity of cannabis with an estimated street value of £16,500.

A 40-year-old man was arrested in connection with the recovery.

Detective Inspector Colin Campbell of Airdrie Police Office said: “We are dedicated to cracking down on criminality throughout Lanarkshire, and we will continue to work pro-actively to target anyone involved in drug related crime in our local communities.

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“We are always grateful for any assistance that the public can give us in relation to this and I would urge anyone with information to contact their local police office through 101.

“Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”