Cannabis haul found in former nightclub

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Image caption, The cannabis was found in a former nightclub on Wednesday morning
At a glance
  • Police have uncovered a cannabis haul with a street value of 拢500,000 in a former Borders nightclub
  • A search of the old Warehouse Nightclub in Galashiels was carried out on Wednesday morning
  • Police said they were "absolutely committed" to disrupting the supply of drugs

A police raid has uncovered a cannabis haul with a street value of about 拢500,000 in a former nightclub in the Borders.

A search was carried out at the old Warehouse Nightclub building on Overhaugh Street in Galashiels on Wednesday morning.

Officers recovered cannabis plants from the property and inquiries are ongoing.

Ch Insp Stuart Fletcher said: "We are absolutely committed to disrupting the supply of drugs in our communities and we will use every tool and resource at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets."

He added that information from the public was vital to police efforts to tackle drugs in the community.

He asked anyone with information to contact police or use the Crimestoppers phoneline.