Drug and Fraud criminals continue to be busted by Police Scotland
Criminals involved in drugs and fraud are continuing to be disrupted by Police Scotland according to a report published March 13.
Drugs with an estimated street value of £5 million were seized during operations throughout the country from September to December of 2022.
Cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and amphetamine were recovered, and a significant number of arrests were made through pro-active activities.
These include the seizure of £1m of cannabis plants at a building in Falkirk – resulting in two men being arrested, and the seizure of two industrial; pill presses that are capable of producing millions of street Valium tablets.
Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor QPM said: “Drugs and those involved in supplying them blight our communities. The report highlights the hard work of our officers to disrupt this activity right across Scotland and are committed to working with others such as the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce to make it even more difficult for them to exploit vulnerable people.
“Our important contribution to helping to prevent the harm caused by drugs is shown in the report. Naloxone has now been administered more than 100 times by our officers. Our national roll-out programme is almost complete and will soon see 12,500 officers equipped with the lifesaving nasal treatment.”
Police Scotland’s 2022-23 quarter three performance report also outlines the case of five men found guilty of several money laundering offences, which took place in England, with the criminal proceeds being fraudulently moved into a solicitors account and then to others.
Deputy Chief Constable Taylor added: “The number of fraud offences, especially those with a cyber element, continues to rise. These significant enforcement outcomes underline our commitment to protecting people in public, private and online spaces.
“Our Policing in a Digital World programme seeks to ensure we continue to build the tools and skills to keep people safe online.”
