Police raid West Lothian houses and seize £160k of cocaine

Debbie Hall

16 May 2024 at 10:05 am·1-min read

Police officers discovered cocaine with a street value of £160,000 after raids on West Lothian houses.

Officers acting on warrant searched addresses on Park View, Jubilee Road and Kings Road in Whitburn, and on South Street, Armadale on Tuesday, May 14.

They recovered a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000.

Enquiries are continuing following the discovery.

Detective Inspector John Murphy said: “This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised crime Strategy.

“As our enquiries continue I would like to reassure the public that we remain wholly committed to disrupting drugs supply and will taken any action necessary to rid our local communities of the misery drugs cause.

“We rely on the support of the public to help combat this. Anyone with information regarding drugs in their community should contact us though 101. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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