POLICE have arrested two men after a drugs bust at a property in Ardrossan.
Cops reportedly recovered Class A controlled drugs, associated paraphernalia and a "substantial sum of cash" after a raid at an undisclosed address in the town on Wednesday, December 21.
Police say the drugs had an estimated street value of £200. The amount of cash reportedly recovered from the property has not been revealed.
The bust followed an intelligence-led operation by North Ayrshire’s pro-active crime team.
Two men, aged 40 and 48, were arrested, cautioned and charged with drug-related offences following the search.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We’ve been made aware through responses to the 'Your Police' survey that people in Ayrshire are concerned about drug supply in their community.
"Following an intelligence-led operation, officers from North Ayrshire’s pro-active crime team attended a property in Ardrossan on Wednesday, December 21.
"A quantity of Class A controlled drugs worth an estimated street value of £200, associated drugs paraphernalia and a substantial sum of cash were recovered.
"A 48-year-old male and a 40-year-old male were arrested, cautioned and charged with drug-related offences.
"Police Scotland will continue to target and disrupt drug supply in all our communities."
If you have information or concerns about drugs in your community, call Police Scotland on 101 - or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
You can find the Your Police survey online at tinyurl.com/Yourpolice.
If you have already filled in the survey, you can give feedback on the proposed 2023-26 policing priorities for your local area at tinyurl.com/Policedevelopment.
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