Scots cannabis farm dismantled after cops make half a million pound drugs bust

Police have been clearing out a cannabis farm following a half a million pound drugs bust in a quiet Scots town.

A 36-year-old man was arrested after cananbis worth an estimated £490,000 was recovered from the empty property in Buckie. Officers executed a warrant at a property on East Church Street around 6.45pm on Thursday, August 29.

This was the scene on Saturday where police were back at the vacant property at the town's main street. They were pictured removing equipment with a large skip and lorry parked outside.

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Pictures show ventilation equipment being removed by workmen and loaded into the skip with a police car outside the front of the building in the Moray town.

Police Scotland said an extensive cannabis cultivation was discovered inside the property following the drugs bust.

The 36-year-old male was charged in connection with drug offences and was due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Friday, August 30.

Detective Sergeant Steven Young said: “This is a significant recovery and is an example of our efforts to disrupt the trade in illegal drugs in Scotland.

“It also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We would continue to urge anyone with information or concerns about drugs and firearms activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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