Two charged after £3m cannabis cultivations found

The cultivations were found in four Scottish areas

Two men have been charged after cannabis cultivations worth an estimated £3.6m were uncovered by police across Scotland.

Officers said the "large scale" cultivations were discovered in Livingston, West Calder, Edinburgh and Falkirk between September 2022 and this month.

Two men, aged 29 and 28, were arrested in Falkirk on Monday in connection with serious and organised crime.

They were due to appear before Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Police Scotland also recovered £80,000 worth of cannabis and £12,000 during the three-year probe.

Det Sgt John Irvine: "We remain committed to targeting those involved in serious and organised crime in Scotland as we recognise the impact this has on our local communities.

"Disrupting large-scale cannabis cultivations prevents illegal drugs being circulated on our streets."