Three men charged after cannabis worth £180,000 seized in East Lothian

A 20-year-old man was charged on Sunday after officers stopped and searched a silver BMW on the A1 road at Abbotsview, Haddington, and found about £175,000 worth of cannabis.

Two men, aged 33 and 23, were also charged in relation to an incident on Saturday after police spoke to two men in a Ford Fiesta in Bridge Street, Tranent. Officers recovered cannabis worth about £4,920 after a search of a vehicle and house.

All three men are due to appear in court at a later date.

Chief Inspector Neil Mitchell, area commander for East Lothian, said: "This is a great example of proactive policing and joint work between plain clothed officers, uniformed officers and detectives. I would like to praise everyone involved for their diligence."

If anyone has any information about drug related crime in their area, please contact Police Scotland on 101.