Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs have been seized from north-east streets in just two weeks.
The £300,000-plus haul, including cocaine, crack, heroin and cannabis, has been recovered since the start of December.
Police have also taken £13,000 of cash linked to criminal gangs during the same period.
The announcement came as the north-east’s top police officer vowed not to become complacent in the fight against organised crime.
Chief Superintendent Campbell Thomson made the pledge as the North East Division approaches its one-year anniversary.
Ch Supt Thomson, the divisional commander, said: “This division has focused on being proactive and we will not be complacent.
“We want this to be a hostile environment for these crime groups, who are predominantly English, to operate.”
He also praised the efforts of his officers, the emergency services, volunteers and the public in the face of a number of major incidents in the past 12 months.
Just as the new division was launched, Storm Frank battered the north-east, causing the most severe floods to hit the region in more than a century.
In August, Tracy Gabriel and Keith Taylor were murdered at a tower block in Aberdeen’s Tillydrone area.
Their killer, Hugh Gallacher, died after jumping from the 12th floor of the high rise.
Later that same month, Julie Walker, 37, and her six-year-old son Lucas died after getting into difficulties in the water at Aberdeen Beach during a family day out.
Ch Supt Thomson said: “I continue to be thankful for the spirited support and selflessness of members of the public in the face of a number of significant incidents in the area.
“Over and above that, I would also like to thank the work of voluntary agencies who continue to help the police, I can’t speak highly enough about that.
“I would also like to praise the courage and professionalism of my own staff in relation to not just these incidents that have been in the public domain, but also those that are unseen.”
