Two people have been arrested after a five-figure haul of drugs was recovered in Edinburgh.

Police in the capital stopped and searched a 21-year-old man in Hailesland Grove, in the Wester Hailes area on Friday, August 8. He was allegedly found to be in possession of cannabis.

Further enquiries led officers to a car parked nearby, where quantities of cocaine and heroin were recovered. The drugs had an estimated value of more than £74,000 .

Two addresses, one in Wester Hailes, the other in the Pilton area, were later searched . A quantity of cash was discovered in one of the properties.

A man and woman, both aged 21, have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences.

They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, August 11.

Detective Sergeant Jo

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