Two large machetes have been seized by police during a raid at an Edinburgh home.
Edinburgh police swarmed the property on Harvesters Way after being tipped off by community sources. Officers also discovered a quantity of heroin inside while carrying out a search warrant on Monday, January 16.
As the Daily Record reports, pictures released by investigators show the terrifying weapons lying side by side along with their sheaths. Enquiries to find the owner of the seized items remain ongoing and the knives will be destroyed following the conclusion of the criminal probe.
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Chief Inspector Mark Hamilton, Area Commander for South West Edinburgh, said: “On the afternoon of Monday, 16 January, 2023, police executed a drugs search warrant at a property on Harvesters Way, Edinburgh.
“A quantity of heroin, valued at a low three-figure sum, and two machetes were recovered. Further enquiries into the matter are ongoing and we would like to thank members of the community for information which led to this recovery.”
It is understood that the machetes and raid are not connected to recent gangland incidents which have ripped through the Edinburgh.
Most recently, a 28-year-old man suffered ‘the worst injuries doctors have seen’ after ‘targeted’ machete attack in the Pilton area.
The victim was allegedly pinned down by thugs who attempted to hack off his hands and legs. Enquiries are ongoing and police say two vehicles, which were later found burnt out, are believed to have been used by the attackers.
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