Edinburgh crime: Three arrested and charged after hero police dog makes £364k drugs discovery
They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Two men and a woman have been arrested and charged after a hero police dog led officers to a stash of drugs worth £364,000.
A warrant was executed in the Combe Cruik area of Edinburgh at around 10.20am on Tuesday, March 3.
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During the search, PD Freddie, an eight-year-old springer spaniel specialist drugs search dog, indicated to officers that drugs were concealed in a room.
Officers recovered 3.64kg of diamorphine with an estimated street value of around £364,000 and a five figure sum of cash.
The men, both aged 32, and a woman aged 36, were arrested and charged in connection with drug offences.
They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lumsden said: “This was a significant recovery which highlights our continued commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce, and the country’s Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.
“Drugs cause misery in our community and the public has an important role to play in helping us to take action against those responsible for the manufacture and sale of illegal substances.”
Anyone with information or concerns about drugs should contact 101 or make a call to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.