Two men have been arrested after drugs with a street value of £8,000 were recovered from a property in Dundee.
Riot police and an animal control van were called to a block of flats in Lochee on Wednesday.
They were carrying out a warrant and searching a house on Eastwell Road.
Drugs worth £8,000 recovered from Lochee flats
A Police Scotland statement said: “On Wednesday officers acting on warrant carried out a search of a house on Eastwell Road, Dundee.
“A quantity of drugs, believed to be cannabis, with an estimated street value of eight thousand pounds was recovered.
“Two men aged 26 and 27 were arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences.
“They were released on an undertaking to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court at a later date.”
Sergeant Stuart Paton said: “Information from the public is crucial and I would urge anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their local area to contact police through 101.
“Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
Police with riot shields and helmets on Dundee street
During the incident several police vehicles were parked on Eastwell Road.
Officers wearing helmets and carrying shields were seen entering the property.
Police also carried bags of evidence out of the building.
Locals say officers were at the scene from around 7am on Wednesday.
A Dundee City Council animal control van was also present.
One resident told The Courier: “Police are in riot gear and we’ve had animal control here as well this morning.
“The police in riot gear are still in the block on one of the landings.”
Another resident, who asked not to be named, said: “There was a fair turnout of officers earlier.
“The riot squad must have come out of the block at around 10am.”
One other passer-by said officers with police dogs were also at the scene.
The council has been contacted for comment.
