Cash and drugs seized in Ayrshire house raids after public raise 'concerns'

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Police have raided several addresses as the war on drugs continues in Ayrshire. Cops said they found caches of drugs and cash from properties following 'concerns raised by the public'.Officials did not disclose the location of the raids but are understood to have taken place in the East Ayrshire area.As a result of the action, two men aged 36 and 44 along with a 20-year-old woman have been reported for several offences including being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.Police confirmed that raids and the Misuse of Drugs Act Search warrants were executed.

Action took place on December 6 and Kilmarnock locality policing team and priority policing team conducted the raids. Inspector Farmer, Kilmarnock Locality Policing, said: “Drug misuse continues to be a focus and priority here in East Ayrshire."We will work alongside our partners to ensure that we are tackling this issue and also looking to see how we can break down the cycle of those who continue to sell drugs within the community."In East Ayrshire, there are numerous agencies who provide assistance on how to get those who find themselves stuck in this rut the appropriate help and assistance."We continue to obtain information from the community and I encourage those living within East Ayrshire to provide such information for us to continue to tackle this issue.”