Drugs and Cash raid in St Andrews

Scottish Police carried out a high-profile drugs and cash raid on a residence in St Andrews in the Wardlaw Gardens area this afternoon. Details about the raid are still unknown, […]


Scottish Police carried out a high-profile drugs and cash raid on a residence in St Andrews in the Wardlaw Gardens area this afternoon.

Details about the raid are still unknown, however at around 4pm this afternoon, photographs taken by residents in the area appear to show armed non-uniformed police surrounding a property in St Andrews.

North Fife police said that it had successfully carried out a search warrant in St Andrews. Reports in the area say police have blocked off the road and are currently searching other areas in the vicinity.

A Police Scotland helicopter was deployed during the high profile operation, and armed police are searching nearby gardens.

Police sources say that drugs and cash were found and that the householders will be reported.

More details to follow.

Photos courtesy of Alex Harrison and Ian Gordon.