Drug raid: Two middle-aged men arrested for drug-related crimes in East Lothian

Two men have been arrested after police stopped a vehicle in the Lothians and discovered cannabis, cocaine, and a “substantial” amount of cash.
By Hannah Brown
Published 25th Jan 2021, 20:41 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2021, 21:16 BST
Police stopped the vehicle containing the money and drugs in the Musselburgh area (Photo: East Lothian Police).Police stopped the vehicle containing the money and drugs in the Musselburgh area (Photo: East Lothian Police).
Police stopped the vehicle containing the money and drugs in the Musselburgh area (Photo: East Lothian Police).

The men, aged 34 and 47, were arrested for drug-related offences in Musselburgh on Monday, January 25.

The action from the force is part of ‘Operation Juneau’, a multi-agency initiative aimed at tackling the harm caused to communities in East Lothian by substance misuse.Chief Inspector Neil Mitchell Local Commander said: “Operation Juneau is continuing into 2021 and shows our commitment to tackling those involved in the sale, supply and manufacture of controlled drugs.

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"We will not tolerate drug supply and will continue to act on intelligence and information and would encourage anyone with information relating to drug supply to report this.”

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