Police find £10,000 worth of drugs after raids on Wishaw homes

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Police found cannabis worth £10,000 when they raided two houses in Wishaw.They also seized thousands of pounds in cash, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.Mark Campbell, 26, of Greenhead Road, admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class B drug between April 26, 2021, and July 15 that year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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They found another bag of herbal cannabis as well as £3,470 in mixed notes.“They also seized a notepad containing names and values.“The accused gave a ‘no comment’ interview at the police station.”Sheriff Colin Dunipace deferred sentence on Campbell until next month for a criminal justice social work report and an electronic tagging order assessment.The sheriff will also rule on a Crown application to confiscate the money found.