Two charged after cocaine and heroin worth £8,000 seized in Shetland

Two people have been charged after drugs worth £8,000 were recovered in Shetland.

A 33-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man have been charged in connection with a quantity of heroin and cocaine being found.

The woman was arrested after being stopped by police near the A970 in Tingall at 12.45pm on Tuesday.

Two people have been charged in connection with the £8,000 drugs recovery in Shetland.

Police then carried out searches at two properties in Tingwall and Mossbank, which resulted in a man also being arrested.

Local area commander, Chief Inspector Lindsay Tulloch, said: "We are committed to ridding our local communities of drugs and we will continue to work to target those involved in this type of criminality.

"We rely on information from the public to help us gather intelligence and we will act on it appropriately.

"I would urge anyone with information about drugs in their community to contact their local police office through 101.

"Alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."

A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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