Man and woman named in court over alleged £380,000 Glasgow drugs haul find
DRUG CLAIMS Man and woman named in court over alleged £380,000 Glasgow drugs haul find
A MAN and woman have appeared in court in connection with an alleged £380,000 drugs haul, we can reveal.
John McCluskey, 36, and Melissa McMillan, 29, stood in the dock yesterday at Glasgow Sheriff Court after their arrest the day before.
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The duo appeared in private at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.
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The two suspects, both of Glasgow, were charged after detectives executed warrants across four addresses in the city.
Both faces two charges under the Misuse of drugs Act and one under the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act.
Both made no plea, were committed for further examination and granted bail.
We told how officers found an alleged quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of £201,180, heroin worth £175,000, cannabis estimated to be worth £5340.
They also reportedly uncovered suspected Etizolam tablets valued at £6000 from various properties.
Detective Inspector Alan Ferguson said: 'Drugs cause misery in our communities and we are determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.
'This recovery across a number of addresses in Glasgow means a significant quantity of drugs will not end up on our streets and underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.'
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