Man charged after £1,200 of cocaine seized

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after more than £1,000 of cocaine was allegedly seized from a Kirkton home.

Police stormed an address at Kirkton Crescent as part of what they said was their programme called Operation Slate, which tackles drug crime around Tayside.

Witnesses told how several police cars were parked outside the property — which lies near the Kirkton branch of ASDA — just after 9am on Wednesday while officers made their inquiries inside the building.

Residents said dogs were also taken from police vans and led around the home.

Following hours spent searching the house, police claimed that £1,200 worth of cocaine was boxed up and taken to their Bell Street headquarters in Dundee.

The force later revealed a 30-year-old man was charged with alleged drug offences following the raid.

The man concerned, William Haxton, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday in relation to the discovery and pleaded not guilty to supplying a controlled drug.

The court adjourned the case for trial until April 11 and an intermediate diet was arranged to take place on March 23.

Haxton was released on bail meantime.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman told the Tele that the warrant executed on Wednesday was one of the latest carried out as part of their Operation Slate crackdown.

The spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with drugs offences following the recovery of Class A drugs with an illicit street value of around £1,200 from an address in Kirkton Crescent, Dundee, on Wednesday December 30, 2015.

“A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court.

“Operation Slate is an intelligence-led initiative aimed at reducing drug-related crime in our communities.

“If you have any information or concerns about drugs in your area contact Police Scotland on 101.

“Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”