A man and a woman have been charged following the recovery of thousands of pounds worth of drugs.
Officers carried out a search in the Banchory-Devenick and Bridge of Muchalls, Stonehaven areas as part of an intelligence-led operation on June 22 and 23.
A 27-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both local, have been charged.
The drugs recovered have a street value of £25,000.
The pair were arrested in connection to the recovery, and a report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Police have thanked the public for their assistance in relation to the inquiry.
Two charged after £25,000 of drugs recovered in north-east