A routine car stop in Aberdeen has led to a significant drug bust after police discovered £15,000 worth of narcotics and raided multiple properties across the city.
Two men have been charged following the operation, which began when officers pulled over a vehicle and found a substantial haul of drugs inside.
The stop quickly escalated into a wider investigation, with police executing raids on a number of addresses throughout Aberdeen. Those searches turned up a sizeable amount of cash alongside the drug seizure, suggesting the operation had been running for some time.
Police Scotland confirmed that two men have now been charged in connection with the finds. The charges follow what appears to have been a targeted stop rather than a chance encounter, though full details of the operation have not yet been released.
The recovery of both drugs and cash points to what officers believe may have been an active dealing operation in the city. Aberdeen has seen a number of drug-related operations in recent months as Police Scotland continues to target supply networks across the north-east.
Both men are expected to appear before Aberdeen Sheriff Court in due course. The investigation is ongoing and police have not ruled out further charges or arrests as enquiries continue.
Anyone with information about drug activity in the Aberdeen area is encouraged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Proper result that, fair play to the officers involved. Routine stop turning into something like that is exactly why these checks matter. Hope whoever was behind it gets a decent sentence and not just a slap on the wrist like usual.