TWO teenagers have been charged following the discovery of a four-figure sum of Class A drugs at an Irvine property.
Ayrshire cops also seized several off-road bikes, which are believed to be connected to a series of recent reports of anti-social and road traffic offending from the home.
It follows an an intelligence-led operation by North Ayrshire's Priority Policing Team, who were executing a warrant at an address in the town's Livingstone Terrace.
Yesterday, Thursday July 13, officers recovered a quantity of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £1,500 from the property.
They added that an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male have both been charged with alleged Misuse Of Drugs Act offences and are due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court next month.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Local community members have reported their concerns about drug-related criminality.
"In an intelligence-led operation, North Ayrshire's Priority Policing Team executed a warrant at an address in the Livingstone Terrace area of Irvine yesterday - Thursday, July 13, 2023.
"Officers recovered a quantity of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £1,500. Several off-road bikes were also seized - believed to be connected to a series of recent reports of anti-social and road traffic offending.
"An 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male have both been charged with Misuse Of Drugs Act offences and are due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court next month."
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