Man charged after cops find £15k of cannabis in van at Ferry Terminal
The discovery was made during a search at the Gills Bay Ferry Terminal in Cannisbay on Tuesday.
Canisbay (Image: Google)
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One kilogram of cannabis has been recovered from a van at a Caithness ferry terminal.
Police said that local officers, supported by colleagues from Border Policing Command, carried out searches at Gills Bay.
After making inquiries, they searched a vehicle. Police said that one kilogram of cannabis â with a value of between £10,000 and £15,000 â was recovered from inside.
A 54-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
He made a first appearance at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday, December 16.
The search came as part of the ongoing Operation Ruling activity taking place across Caithness.
A kilo of cannabis seized at ferry terminal
December 16, 2020 at 6:54 pm
A man has been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after a haul of cannabis was discovered in a van at a Caithness ferry terminal.
Yesterday, Tuesday, locally based police officers were supported by colleagues from Border Policing Command as they carried out searches at the Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, as police continued with Operation Ruling enforcement activity in Caithness.
During this time, police say that they made inquiries with the driver of a Mercedes Veto Transporter van, and then carried out a search of the vehicle.
As a result, one kilogram of cannabis was recovered from inside, valued between £10,000 and £15,000.
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One kilogram of cannabis has been recovered from a van at a Caithness ferry terminal.
Police said that local officers, supported by colleagues from Border Policing Command, carried out searches at Gills Bay.
After making inquiries with the driver of a Mercedes Veto Transporter van, they searched the vehicle. Police said that one kilogram of cannabis â with a value of between £10,000 and £15,000 â was recovered from inside.
A 54-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The search came as part of the ongoing Operation Ruling activity taking place across Caithness.
Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson, local area commander for Caithness, said: âA large part of Operation Ruling involves intelligence gathering and then utilising Police Scotlandâs various specialist departments to support the excellent work being undertaken by Caithnessâs local officers on a daily basis.