Six people have been charged as part of a joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland investigation into the supply of controlled drugs.

Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership Scotland, a specialist team made up of NCA and Police Scotland investigators, arrested the individuals at a number of addresses around Glasgow and Coatbridge on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May.

These arrests followed the search of a number of industrial units in the Glasgow, Stewarton, Paisley and Hamilton areas.

The five men and a woman were questioned by officers before being charged. They are due before Glasgow Sheriff Court today, Friday 30 May.

NCA Regional Head of Investigations Philip Marshall said:

“These arrests are the culmination of a long-running operation into a group suspected of being involved in the supply of controlled drugs.

“The NCA will continue to work closely with our partners in Police Scotland to protect the public from the risks associated with illegal drugs and target those who are believed to manufacture or supply them.

“Our investigation continues following today’s arrests.”

Detective Chief Inspector Laura Sands, Organised Crime Counter Terrorism Unit, said:

“This investigation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“Drugs cause misery in our communities and we’re committed to working alongside partners to tackle the manufacture and distribution of illegal substances in Scotland.

"Information and support from the public is vital to our work and I would encourage anyone with concerns about drug activity in their area to contact us via 101.”

30 May 2025