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Police recover nearly half a million pounds of cannabis from former WHSmith in Buckie

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the East Church Street drug bust.

Officers outside empty building in Buckie
Two officers have been standing outside the empty premises for several hours. Image: Jasperimage

Police have dismantled a major cannabis cultivation at an unused building in Buckie town centre.

Officers have been standing guard outside the former WHSmith store at 9-11 East Church Street since yesterday evening, when they were called just before 7pm.

They have recovered drugs with an estimated street value of over £490,000.

The door of the empty building has been smashed.

It is unknown if this was done by the police to gain access to the premises.

Police outside former WHSmith in Buckie town centre.
The main door of the building has been completely smashed. Image: Jasperimage
Police outside 9-11 East Church Street, Buckie.
The ongoing incident is taking place on the former WHSmith premises on East Church Street.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with drug offences.

He is due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court today, Friday, August, 30.

Police dismantle huge cannabis cultivation in Buckie

Detective Sergeant Steven Young said: “This is a significant recovery and is an example of our efforts to disrupt the trade in illegal drugs in Scotland.

“It also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We would continue to urge anyone with information or concerns about drugs and firearms activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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