A 50-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have appeared in private at Selkirk Sheriff Court charged with drugs offences following an operation in Galashiels.
On Thursday, May 1, and the following day, police officers executed five search warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Controlled drugs with a street value in excess of £8,000 were recovered from a property, and a man and woman were arrested and charged. John Mein and the woman, who are both from Galashiels, made no plea or declaration when they appeared before Sheriff Peter Paterson on Monday.
Mein was remanded in custody. The woman was released on bail pending a further appearance.
Local Community Inspector Tony Hodges from Police Scotland said: “Targeting those who supply drugs in our communities is a high priority for Police Scotland and last week’s activity in Galashiels was the culmination of a lot of hard effort from officers looking into this issue.
“However, the information members of the public pass onto us is vital to the success of tackling drug supply.
“I would urge anyone with any knowledge regarding those supplying drugs in our communities to contact us in confidence via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.