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News / Significant drugs bust in Lerwick

A FORTY seven year old man and a 34 year old woman are in police custody in Lerwick after police officers seized heroin, amphetamine as well as money from two houses in Lerwick, on Wednesday evening.

Police in Shetland described the seizure as “significant”.

A spokesman for the force said:

“These seizures are as a result of determined action from the police to act on information provided by the public.

“The disruption of drugs misuse and supply on Shetland continues and can only progress with support and information provided by the community.”

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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