Cocaine and heroin worth more than £16,000 has been recovered in Inverness as part of proactive work by officers in the city.
Thirteen people – 11 men aged between 19 and 63 and two women aged 23 and 28 – will be reported for various drug offences as a result of joint working between the Community Investigation Unit and Flexible Policing Team.
In total drugs with a street value of around £16,500 have been recovered, along with almost £6,000 in cash, following intelligence led searches in the Dalneigh and Merkinch areas of Inverness.
Detective Inspector Ritchie Macrae said “Despite the restrictions in place as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, Police Scotland are determined to continue efforts to disrupt the ongoing supply of illegal drugs which often have a significant affect on the most vulnerable members of our community.”
If anyone has information about drug dealing they can contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police recover cocaine and heroin worth more than £16,000 in Inverness