A MAN has been convicted following a £1.5 million cocaine seizure in Tayside.
Tom Farquhar pled guilty to drug offences at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, August 5.
The 28-year-old was stopped last year on the A90 northbound near Dundee on September 1 as part of an investigation led by Police Scotland's Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit who target organised crime.
Police officers carried out a search and recovered the drugs from the blue Audi S3 he was driving.
Detective Superintendent Steven Elliot, from the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, said he hopes the conviction sends a message to those involved in drug-related crimes.
He said: “This was a substantial seizure following great work by our officers and Tom Farquhar will now face the consequences of his actions.
“We hope his conviction sends a clear message that those who seek to profit from others' misery will be brought to justice.
“The seizure underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“Anyone with concerns about drugs in their area can contact us via 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
