Wickerman Festival drug arrest level 'low'

Police said their "tried and tested plan" for the festival had worked well

Police have said the low level of drug arrests at the Wickerman Festival in southern Scotland was a "credit" to the people attending.

No drugs supply offences were detected but 38 people were found in possession of illegal substances.

About 15,000 people attended the two-day event at East Kirkcarswell farm near Dundrennan.

Police said their "tried and tested plan" for the festival had resulted in "a handful of minor offences".

Drugs with a value of a little less than £3,000 were seized including cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy and diazepam.

Vehicles and people were searched with the assistance of sniffer dogs as they entered the festival site.

'Good atmosphere'

Many drivers also took advantage of a voluntary breathalyser test to check on their fitness to drive when leaving the event.

Insp Stewart McColm said: "Once again the good working relationships developed over the years between all those involved in running the festival has paid dividends.

"The low numbers of arrests in high numbers of attendees is a credit to those who come along to the festival.

"Our officers engaged with the festival-goers and there was a good atmosphere about the place.

"The majority of those being searched for drugs were fully supportive of the measures taken to stop this type of activity inside the site."