Police probe after drugs found at Auchrannie Resort

A police investigation is underway after a quantity of drugs were uncovered last week at the Auchrannie Resort in Brodick.

Police were called after officers were alerted to pills found by staff in a package sent to the hotel complex. Reports claim it contained around 400 ecstasy tables, although police have yet to determine the exact contents of the package.

Arran’s Sergeant Kevin Blackley said: ‘I can confirm that Police Scotland is investigating an incident which occurred at the island’s Auchrannie Resort on Thursday February 24, whereby staff discovered a quantity of tablets.

‘Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and I’d like to take this opportunity to ask anyone who may have any additional information regarding this to contact Police Scotland, quoting incident number 2048 of 24/02/20.’

Sgt Blackley added: ‘Any information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and reports can be made to myself at Lamlash Police Station, by calling Police Scotland on 101, online via Police Scotland’s Contact Us portal or through Crimestoppers.’

A spokeswoman at Auchrannie said: ‘Auchrannie does not tolerate the misuse of illegal substances either on the resort or in associated team accommodation. On recently discovering a delivery of illegal substances at the resort, our team immediately did the right thing by contacting the local police who are investigating.

‘I can confirm that no-one who currently works at Auchrannie Resort is under investigation in relation to this or any other incident.’