Two charged and nearly £0.5m of cannabis is seized in Hawick drugs raid

The Class B drugs were seized following a proactive operation at properties in the Rosevale Street, Duke Street and Princes Street areas of Hawick, led by the Scottish Borders Community Action Team.

As well as the cannabis, with a total estimated street value of over £475,000 a four-figure sum of cash was also found.

Two men, aged 36 and 37, have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, Tuesday, June 16.

Sergeant David Rourke, from the Community Action Team, said: “Drug misuse brings nothing but misery to our communities and I want to reassure people that we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from the community.

“These efforts have continued throughout the ongoing pandemic and offenders should not believe themselves to be beyond the reach of the law.

“Our work often relies on the support of the public, so if you have any information or concerns about drug misuse, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”