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Ross Thomson

Two charged as police swoop on Wishaw home and discover drugs and stolen items

Police swooped on a house in Wishaw and discovered drugs and stolen items worth over £45,000.

Officers raided a property in Kirkhill Road in the Netherton area and discovered stolen property and thousands of pounds worth of diazepam.

A quantity of cannabis resin was also discovered.

A man has already appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court over alleged offences while a woman is set to appear in the dock at a later date.

A Police Scotland statement read: “We can confirm that stolen property and drugs suspected to be diazepam have been seized from an address in Kirkhill Road, Netherton, Wishaw after the execution of a warrant on January 24.

“A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with various drug, violence and road traffic offences. He was due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on January 25."

Police confirmed the diazepam had a street value of approximately £45,800, with the cannabis resin estimated to be worth around £666.

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in relation to the raid, in which a 21-year-old woman was also arrested.

She was charged with culpable and reckless conduct and an electricity act charge.

She is due to appear at court at a later date.

Anyone with any information in relation to any crime should contact police on 101.

Information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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