Duo arrested and charged with drug offences after car stopped in Hamilton

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Two people have been arrested and charged after a vehicle was stopped in a Hamilton street.The pair were stopped on Bothwell Road at around 3am on Monday, January 2.A 33-year-old woman was charged in connection with road traffic and drug offences.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Meanwhile, a man, aged 38, was charged in connection with drug offences, weapons, causing a disturbance and perverting the course of justice.Approximately £2,400 worth of Class A drugs and £2,500 of Class C drugs were seized along with over £7,000 of cash.A report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal and they appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, January 4.PC David Wall, from Hamilton Police Station, told Lanarkshire Live: “Criminal behaviour like this spreads harm and misery and we are committed to detecting and disrupting those intent on bringing drugs into Lanarkshire and enforcing that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.”“We can’t tackle this alone though.

We rely on the support of the public to help us tackle drug-related issues in our local community.“I would urge anyone who is aware of any information about the supply of drugs to report the matter to police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”