Woman charged after £6000 worth of drugs seized in Stornoway

27 July 2024

A woman is to appear in court after a quantity of controlled drugs were found during a police raid at an address in Lewis.

Stornoway police obtained a warrant ahead of a search in premises in the town on Thursday, 28 June.

Cannabis with an estimated street value of £6000 along with a four-figure sum of cash were recovered.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

She is due to appear at Stornoway Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Detective Sergeant Daniel Smith said: “We will continue to target those involved in drugs crime that cause harm to our communities.

“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”