Cops have seized more than £122,000 of 'drugs' after several raids across Lanarkshire in May.

On Wednesday, May 15, officers allegedly recovered 'cocaine' from a premises on Clyde Drive in Bellshill.

The force says the drugs found are estimated to be worth over £21,000.

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Following that, a 33-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, May 16, two men - aged 22 and 41 - and a 41-year-old woman were arrested and charged after officers reportedly discovered a 'significant amount of cocaine' from a property on Milton Street in Motherwell.

Police say this find has a potential street value of over £69,000.

After that, on Wednesday, May 22, police allegedly found £14,100 worth of cannabis in Motherwell at Wittagreen Crescent.

Three men - aged 27, 29, and 51 - were arrested and charged in connection with the alleged recovery.

The force has since revealed all seven people charged have been released on an undertaking to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court at a later date.

After those finds, cops then swooped on a property on Winston Crescent in Blantyre on Thursday, May 30. 

During this search, police allegedly discovered cannabis worth nearly £18,000.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged.

He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Detective Inspector Scott Robertson, from Lanarkshire's Serious and Organised Crime department, said: “We have taken a significant quantity of drugs off our streets and arrested eight individuals for drugs offences.

"These arrests underline our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

"Drugs cause misery in our communities and Police Scotland is committed to bringing those responsible for the supply and sale of illegal substances to justice.

“The public has an important role to play and we ask anyone with information or concerns about drugs to contact us via 101, or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”