Cocaine with street value of £1m seized in Aberdeen
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Cocaine with an estimated street value of about £1m has been seized after a search at a property in Aberdeen.
Detectives recovered a "significant" amount of the class A drug in Ferrier Gardens on Tuesday.
Officers said a 31-year-old was arrested in connection with the recovery.
Jason Henderson was charged with an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act when he appeared before Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Mr Henderson, of Aberdeen, made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.
Det Insp Robin Sim said: "This is a significant recovery and is an example of our efforts to disrupt the trade in illegal drugs in the North East of Scotland.
"This operation also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
"Activity such as this is driven by community intelligence and I would urge anyone with information or concerns about drugs should contact us on 101, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."