14 May, 2008

A THIRTY nine year old man is in police custody in Lerwick yesterday (Tuesday) after being found in possession of suspected heroin with a street value of around £8,500.

Police arrested the man as he disembarked the overnight ferry from Aberdeen this morning.

Meanwhile it emerged that following a tip off from the public, police officers searched a house in Lerwick last Friday and seized heroin with an approximate street value of £10,000.

Detective sergeant Lindsay Tulloch said that enquiries were still ongoing and no arrests had been made as yet.

He added: "The public are thanked for their continued support and help in the disruption of controlled drugs in Shetland and are asked to pass on any information to the police."