Aberdeen man jailed for his role in drugs operation
A drug trafficker who claimed he was saving for a wedding has been given a five and a half year jail sentence for directing an accomplice to sell drugs.
Drugs
Pair in dock for second time after £180k cocaine recovery in Aberdeen
Two men have appeared in court for a second time after police seized cocaine worth around £180,000 from properties in Aberdeen.
Three in court after police stop car on A90 and recover nearly £30,000 of cocaine and heroin
Three people have appeared in court after police stopped a car on the A90 in Aberdeenshire and recovered nearly £30,000 of cocaine and heroin.
Pair charged after £180,000 worth of cocaine seized in Aberdeen
Two men have been charged after £180,000 of a class A drugs was seized in Aberdeen.
Police name law student, 18, who died after collapsing at university
An 18-year-old law student who died after collapsing at university halls in Cardiff has been named by police.
Police to carry antidote in pilot project to help drug overdose victims
An emergency antidote to treat drug overdose victims will be carried by police officers as part of a pilot project.
Most side-effects from statins caused by ‘nocebo effect’, study suggests
Many of the side-effects from taking statins could be caused by people thinking it will make them ill – rather than from the drug itself, a new study suggests.
Police seize £32,000 of cannabis plants
Two people have been charged after police seized £32,000 of cannabis plants during a search.
One man charged after two drug raids in Aberdeen community
One man has been charged following two drug raids in an Aberdeen community.
Cannabis worth £500,000 seized in raid
Cannabis worth around £500,000 has been seized by police after officers raided a suspected drug farm.
Driver arrested after returning positive drug wipe following Fraserburgh crash
A motorist was arrested today after returning a positive drugs wipe following a two-vehicle crash in Fraserburgh.
‘Nervous’ Aberdeen drug dealer caught with cannabis made to wait to learn fate
Kevin Thorley-Smith, 23, was standing on Manor Drive in Aberdeen with bags containing a total of 79g of cannabis, worth £790, when officers on patrol in a marked police car drove by.
Aberdeen charity gives north-east parents advice on how to discuss drugs and alcohol with their children
Many parents and carers understandably worry about their children and teenagers drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
Drugs courier caught with more than £10,000 of heroin in back of Aberdeen taxi
Alan Moir was spotted in the rear of a taxi in Aberdeen city centre by officers on patrol, and they followed him due to "intelligence".
Aberdeen drug trafficker claimed he was saving for wedding
An Aberdeen drug trafficker who claimed he was saving for a wedding has been jailed after he directed an accomplice to sell cocaine and other narcotics.
Three charged after cocaine and heroin worth almost £30,000 recovered from vehicle in north-east
Three people have been charged after cocaine and heroin worth almost £30,000 was recovered from a vehicle on a north-east road.
‘I WON’T BREAK HIS LEGS BUT HIS DEALER MIGHT’: Sheriff’s warning to Aberdeen man caught with cocaine and heroin
Owen Kane was caught with hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine and heroin after becoming involved in the illegal trade due to owing a drug debt.
Drugs admissions to Scotland’s hospitals more than treble in 22 years
Drug-related admissions to Scotland’s hospitals have more than trebled in just over two decades, according to new figures.
Paranoid Aberdeen cannabis user caused almost £10,000 of damage smashing up flat looking for cameras
A paranoid Aberdeen drug dealer, who took photos of himself posing with bags of cannabis, caused nearly £10,000 of damage smashing up his flat in search of surveillance cameras he'd convinced himself were there.
Boxer avoids jail after being caught with cocaine and heroin in Aberdeen
A boxer has avoided jail after being caught with crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £5,000 in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man used £90,000 inheritance money to buy crack cocaine
Gary Blanchett was found with £4,000 worth of the Class A drug at a property on Ruthrieston Circle on September 24 2018.
Police launch drugs crackdown on Aberdeen ferry service
Police have issued a warning following a crackdown on drugs onboard ferries travelling to Aberdeen.
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales remain at record high
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales remain at a record level, with official figures showing 2019 had the highest number registered in more than a quarter of a century.
Police seize £4,000 worth of drugs during operation at rail station
British Transport Police (BTP) officers have seized £4,000 worth of crack cocaine at Edinburgh Waverley as part of national efforts to tackle drug smuggling.
Man, 27, charged after drugs and offensive weapons found in Aberdeen
A 27-year-old man has been charged in relation to the supply of class A and B drugs worth £1,200 in the Pittodrie area of Aberdeen.
Man charged after drugs recovered from two north-east properties
A man has been arrested and charged after drugs were recovered from two north-east properties.
Drugs bust in north-east town leads to five arrests and recovery of more than £21k of cocaine
Five people have been arrested in Port Elphinstone following the recovery of more than £21,000 of cocaine.
Supervision for Aberdeen man caught with drugs after phoning police
An Aberdeen man has been handed a supervision order after he was caught with a bag of cannabis potentially worth more than £3,500 – when he called the police for help.
Tommy Sheppard: Drug laws ‘not fit for purpose’ and must move away from criminalisation
Ministers have been urged to take bold action to combat the drugs public health emergency in Scotland.
Man and woman charged after drugs found in Aberdeen raid
A 29-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman have been arrested and charged after drugs were found during a raid in Aberdeen today.