Edinburgh police charge seven suspects after raids in Craigour find £50,000 of Class A drugs

The five men and two women are set to appear in court on Monday.
By Conor Marlborough
Published 10th Jul 2020, 15:51 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2020, 15:52 BST
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Police in Edinburgh have charged seven people after raids yesterday recovered Class A drugs worth £50,000.

Officers raided four flats on Moredunvale Bank, Craigour, on Thursday, seizing heroin and cocaine in what they described as an “intelligence-led operation”.

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The five men, aged 23 to 56, and two women, aged 33 and 37, are set to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, July 13.

Officers raided four flats on Moredunvale Bank, Craigour, on Thursday, seizing heroin and cocaine in what they described as an “intelligence-led operation”.Officers raided four flats on Moredunvale Bank, Craigour, on Thursday, seizing heroin and cocaine in what they described as an “intelligence-led operation”.
Officers raided four flats on Moredunvale Bank, Craigour, on Thursday, seizing heroin and cocaine in what they described as an “intelligence-led operation”.
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Detective Inspector Bob Campbell, of Gayfield Pro-active CID, said: "This enforcement action was carried out following an intelligence-led operation and tackling serious and organised crime remains a priority to us.

"We will proactively pursue anyone who is exploiting vulnerable people and importing drugs into our communities for their own illicit gain, but we can't tackle this alone.

"The public continue to play a vital role in assisting investigations into drug crime and I would encourage anyone who believes an individual or property within their community may be being exploited for criminal purposes to contact Police Scotland.

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"If you have any concerns about drugs, or have information about those involved in drugs, you can contact police on 101 or make an anonymous report to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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