Police have seized tens of thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs in 16 major seizures across Highlands and Islands in the past four weeks.
Officers have made recoveries in the Inverness, Shetland, Ross-shire, Lochaber, Badenoch & Strathspey and Western Isles areas.
Notable hauls included approximately £25,000 worth of heroin, MDMA, cocaine and cannabis from two properties in the Lilac Grove and Lomond Way areas of Inverness, resulting in a 31-year-old man being reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Earlier in November, officers recovered quantities of heroin and crack cocaine worth around £3,000 following a search in the Crown area of the city.
The same day, a quantity of heroin valued at approximately £1,600 was recovered from a house in the Muir of Ord area. A 57-year-old woman has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Sutherland said: “We are grateful to everyone who helps by providing us with information – none of these recoveries would be possible without your help.
“We will always act on intelligence and will use it to take drugs off the streets and report anybody suspected of being involved in this illegal trade.
“Our message to those intent on dealing drugs is simple: keep looking over your shoulder because you could be next on our list.”
Anyone with information regarding the use or supply of illegal drugs should contact police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
