Facebook and Instagram using AI to detect drug dealers
Facebook and Instagram are starting to detect drug dealers trying to sell on the social networks with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Aberdeen student who threw bag of drugs out flat window snared after McDonald’s discount card found inside
Cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis, ketamine and a tranquillizer called alprazolam were found both in the rucksack and the flat.
Jury selected for US trial of Mexican ‘drug lord’ known as El Chapo
A jury has been picked for the US trial of the alleged Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo.
40 arrests as police crack down on drugs in north-east
More than £7,000 worth of drugs has been taken off the streets and 40 people arrested after a series of police raids in the north-east, the Evening Express can reveal.
Two men in court after Aberdeen drugs raid
Two men have appeared in court in connection with an Aberdeen drugs raid during which cocaine and heroin were recovered.
Three men due in court after drugs worth £3,400 seized in Aberdeen
Drugs worth £3,400 have been recovered in Aberdeen following two searches.
Six men arrested after £625,000 of drugs seized by police
Six men have been arrested after £625,000 worth of drugs were recovered by police in Glasgow.
North-east dad forced to clean up used syringes and methadone bottles found on street
A dad has been forced to clean up used syringes and methadone bottles thrown by the side of the road.
Pair in court after £15,000 of cocaine and heroin seized in Aberdeen
A man and woman have appeared in court in connection with the recovery of £15,000 of cocaine and heroin in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen drug dealer caught trafficking cocaine told to hand over £46,000
A former oil industry manager who was caught trafficking cocaine after his Aberdeen flat sprung a leak was ordered to hand over £46,000 of crime profits.
Home Secretary putting politics ‘ahead of peoples lives’, SNP MP claims
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has been accused of putting “party political dogma ahead of people’s lives” with his refusal to allow a safe injecting room to be set up in Scotland’s largest city.
Aberdeen man with ‘horrendous record for shoplifting’ jailed
An Aberdeen man with a “horrendous” record has been jailed after a shoplifting spree.
Falklands veteran Simon Weston criticises Army drugs readmission policy
Rules that allow soldiers who have been kicked out of the Army for taking illegal drugs to apply to rejoin after only two years are a “step too far”, a prominent veteran has said.
Five teenagers among nine charged in north-east ecstasy crackdown
Nine people have been charged following a crackdown on the supply of ecstasy in the north-east.
Dealer jailed for trafficking children in ‘county lines’ drug operation
A drug dealer who trafficked three children including a teenage girl to use in a “county lines” crack and heroin selling ring has been jailed for 14 years after a landmark prosecution.
Man to appear in court after drugs seized in Aberdeen
A man has been charged after heroin was seized in Aberdeen.
Man due in court after cocaine and heroin worth £1,000 seized in north-east
A man is due to appear in court today after drugs worth more than £1,000 were recovered in the north-east.
North-east residents asked to give views on legalisation of cannabis
A north-east alcohol and drug organisation has launched a survey to gauge views on the legalisation of cannabis.
Two arrested after £750,000 of drugs seized
Drugs with a street value of £750,000 have been seized by police.
Men in court after £2,000 drugs recovered in Aberdeen
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with a £2,000 drugs seizure.
Paul Gascoigne’s nephew self-medicated with internet drugs, mother tells inquest
Paul Gascoigne’s nephew suffered mental health problems from childhood and medicated himself with drugs he bought from the internet, his mother said in a statement to his inquest after he died from an overdose aged 22.
Gang jailed over supplying £1.72m of drugs
Four men who admitted being involved in supplying more than £1.72 million worth of drugs have been jailed.
Pharma companies accused of taking advantage of drug shortages
Drug companies took advantage of a shortage of medicines to boost their prices, a study suggests.
Heroin, ‘crack’ cocaine, cannabis and cash seized by police after Aberdeen raid
Drugs worth more than £6,000 have been seized by police following an operation in Aberdeen
Two men charged after police seize ‘crack’ cocaine in Aberdeen
Two men have been charged after drugs worth £1,600 were seized in Aberdeen.
Two fight for life after ‘MDMA overdose’ at festival
A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man are in a critical condition in hospital after suffering suspected MDMA overdoses at a festival, police said.
Sentences slashed for north-east drugs pair
Two men jailed over a £100,000 “sophisticated and co-ordinated” drugs operation in the north-east have had their sentences reduced by a year.
Two arrested over £500,000 drugs recovery
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £500,000 has been seized by police.
Man held after drugs find
A man in his forties has been arrested after cannabis and cocaine worth £100,000 was seized in Newtownards, Co Down.
Man due in court after £10,000 of drugs found in Aberdeen
Drugs worth £10,000 have been recovered in Aberdeen.