Police Scotland has seized drugs worth almost £14m in the run up to Christmas, marking one of the most successful weeks for recoveries across the country.
Officers made a series of major seizures in multiple locations, targeting organised crime groups and disrupting supply chains in the days leading up to the festive period.
One of the largest single recoveries involved cocaine worth more than £8m after officers executed a warrant at a property in Bellshill on Thursday 11 December 2025.
Further significant quantities of ecstasy, amphetamine and mephedrone were seized in Fraserburgh on Friday 12 December, with the haul valued at more than £3.5m.
In Perthshire, officers acting on intelligence recovered cocaine worth £1.2m from an address in the Dunning area on Thursday 18 December.
Earlier that week, on Sunday 14 December, a further £560,000 worth of cocaine was discovered at a business premises in Bridge of Earn.
In the north east, cocaine and cannabis with a combined value of more than £500,000 were found in the loft of a property in the Lhanbryde area of Elgin following the execution of a warrant on Thursday 18 December.
Another recovery was made on Wednesday 17 December when officers stopped a vehicle on the M74 near Moffat and recovered cocaine estimated to be worth £175,000.
In total, 15 people have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences following the series of operations.
Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said the scale of the seizures would have a significant impact.
“These significant seizures mark one of our most successful weeks for removing drugs from the streets of Scotland, and they will have a huge impact on the cocaine supply across the country.”
He stressed that policing efforts continue regardless of the time of year.
“Policing does not stop just because it’s Christmas time and we remain relentless in our fight against drugs.
“Controlled substances are dangerous and cause real harm to individuals, families and communities.
“Working closely with our partners, we remain focused on targeting individuals and organised crime groups, who selfishly exploit vulnerable people for their own financial gain.”
He added that community support remains vital.
“Action like this is only possible with the continued support of our communities.”
Anyone with information or concerns about drugs is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
