Two in court over drugs charge

Two men are due to appear in court in Edinburgh today after being arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Lothian and Borders police Officers carried out searches of three properties in Loganlea Avenue, Lochend Gardens and Barronscourt Road yesterday seizing over eight ounces of the Class A drug diamorphine with an estimated value of £25,000. Three litres of methadone valued at £300 was also recovered. The men aged 44 and 37 are scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.