Five men have appeared in court after a series of raids aimed at cracking down on organised crime in Aberdeen.
Darren Duncan, 38, Eythan Eite, 23, Sean Laverton, 34, James Moir, 35, and Andrew Wills, 29, each faced two charges of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs.
All five accused are from the Aberdeen area.
Appearing in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, each of the men made no plea or declaration and was released on bail.
No dates have yet been confirmed for the next calling of the cases.
The appearances come after nine properties in Torry were targeted by officers on Tuesday morning.
‘Ongoing commitment to keep drugs off the streets’
After the raids, Detective Inspector Andrew Machray said: “The operation is part of our ongoing commitment to keep drugs off the streets and to provide support to anyone who needs it.
“We work closely with partners, such as housing providers and social work, to ensure anyone affected by drugs is fully supported in taking proactive and positive steps going forward.
“Safeguarding our communities remains a priority and we hope our presence in the area provides reassurance that we take drugs crime seriously.”
Police Scotland has urged anyone who is concerned about drugs in their community to telephone 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.