Maryfield raid: man charged

A 48-year-old man has been charged after police officers recovered £750 worth of cannabis, an air gun and knives from a property in Cardross Street, Dundee.

Officers from the Maryfield community policing team made the raid on Tuesday where they recovered the haul of drugs and weapons.

The man has since been charged and reported to the procurator fiscal.

Following the raid, police will be focusing on the Maryfield area of Dundee for some time in a bid to reduce violence.

In a statement, Police Scotland said: “Yesterday morning (Tuesday March 2), officers from the Maryfield community policing team in Dundee executed a search warrant at an address in Cardross Street.

“They recovered a quantity of cannabis valued at approximately £750, along with an air gun and a number of knives. Officers in the Maryfield area will be continuing to focus on violencereduction activities over the coming weeks.

“If you have any concerns or information about drugs, violence, intimidation or antisocial activities in the area, let us know.

“Call 101, or you can provide information anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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