West Lothian crime: Police seize £160,000 worth of cocaine across several properties

Officers executed a search warrant at a number of addresses on May 14

West Lothian police have recovered a significant quantity of class A drugs following a drug raid on Tuesday.

On May 14, officers seized cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 from several addresses after executing a search warrant at Park View, Jubilee Road and Kings Road in Whitburn, and on South Street, Armadale. Enquiries are continuing into this recovery.

West Lothian police recovered a significant amount of cocaine at three properties in Whitburn and another address in Armadale

Detective Inspector John Murphy said: “This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised crime Strategy.

“As our enquiries continue I would like to reassure the public that we remain wholly committed to disrupting drugs supply and will taken any action necessary to rid our local communities of the misery drugs cause.”

Detective Inspector Murphy added: “We rely on the support of the public to help combat this. Anyone with information regarding drugs in their community should contact us though 101. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”