LONDON: Fourteen culprits have been charged after heroin and cocaine were seized during police raids.
Five women, aged between 26 and 41, and nine men aged between 16 and 53 were arrested following searches in the Fraserburgh and St Combs areas of Aberdeenshire on Friday.
Heroin and cocaine valued at about £5,000, plus a low four-figure sum of cash, were seized.
The group was expected to appear at Peterhead Sheriff Court today.
About 30 officers carried out the raids as part of an ongoing drive to tackle drug-related offences in Aberdeenshire.
Detective Inspector Stuart McAdam said: “Friday’s activities add to the recent success of Operation Banook where we have seen a significant quantity of controlled drugs being removed from the streets of Aberdeenshire.
” We are determined to utilise all of the resources available to us to take action .”
