Two men have been charged following a drugs recovery worth over £500,000 in Motherwell. ‌

Officers attended a property on the town's Merry Street on Thursday August 28 at around 6.30pm where a cannabis cultivation was discovered within. ‌

A total of 874 plants were found with an estimated street value of £522,000. ‌

A 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were arrested and charged in connection.

They are expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday September 1.

Detective Inspector Scott Robertson said: “This significant recovery highlights our commitment to disrupting drug-related crime in our communities. It also reinforces our ongoing commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious and Organised Crime Strategy. ‌

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