Massive cannabis farm worth £2.3m busted by cops in Scots town as five men arrested

Police Scotland officers forced entry at two properties in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, on Tuesday morning.

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11:41, 27 MAR 2024

Two properties on Channel Street in Galashiels were raided — Two properties on Channel Street in Galashiels were raided (Image: Google)

Five men have been arrested after Police Scotland busted a massive cannabis farm worth an estimated £3.2m.

Officers forced entry to two properties on Channel Street in Galashiels as part of an ‘intelligence-based’ operation in the Borders on Tuesday morning, March 26.

Detectives say a “significant” amount of the Class B drug was recovered from both addresses with further enquiries ongoing.

The five suspects - aged between 26 and 53 - are expected to appear at court on Wednesday, March 27.

Detective Sergeant Barry Roebuck, from Galashiels CID, said: “Taking drugs off the street is a priority for Police Scotland and information provided by the public is vital in helping us continue to do this.

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“If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Chief Inspector Stuart Fletcher, Local Area Commander for the Scottish Borders, said: “We would like to thank the local community in Galashiels for their support and understanding as officers continue their activities in the area over the coming days.

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“Drug misuse brings nothing but misery to our communities and I want to reassure people in the Scottish Borders that we will continue to use every tool and tactic at our disposal to target those involved in this criminal activity.”

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