Drugs worth £90k seized after car pulled over on A9

Officers acting on intelligence have arrested and charged a man and a woman near Tain

Officers found MDMA and cocaine after stopping a car near Tain
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 12th Oct 2025

A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after drugs with an estimated street value of more than £90,000 were recovered in the Highlands.

Around 4.40pm yesterday officers acting on intelligence pulled over a car on the A9 near Tain. MDMA with an estimated street value of £80,000 and cocaine worth around £12,900 were seized from the vehicle.

A 39-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were arrested and charged in connection with the recovery and will appear at court at a later date.

Constable Connor Milne, of the Highlands and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “This is a significant recovery and demonstrates our continued efforts to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the harm they cause in our communities.

“It also highlights our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy, working with partners to target those involved in such activity.

“We rely on information from the public to support our work, and anyone with concerns about drugs in their area can contact Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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