Police in Inverness have arrested four men and one woman after they descended on a house on the corner of India Street and Thornbush Road in Merkinch earlier today.
Officers were acting on a warrant as part of an ongoing investigation.
Four men and one woman, aged between 20 and 44, were arrested in connection with drugs offences.
There were at least ten officers at the domestic property on Thornbush Road, a semi-detached house.
Police appeared to be searching bins outside as well as working inside a semi-detached property at the scene.
Police seen investigating items from house
A police dog was also seen working with its handler at the scene.
Officers were seen to remove items from the house, including a box.
One neighbour described the scene as events unfolded in the street
He said: There were five police cars, two police vans who arrived.
“The police went in the back door with a battering [ram].”
A local worker said: “I saw quite a few police cars and a police van entering the street around 30 minutes ago.”
A police spokesperson said: “Officers executed a warrant as part of an ongoing investigation on Thornbush Road, Merkinch, on Tuesday, 5 March, 2024.
“Four men and one woman, aged between 20 and 44, have been arrested in connection with drugs offences.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”