Man facing weapon and drug charges after suspected 'drug deal' from car

OFFICERS SEARCHED THE CAR AND IT'S CLAIMED FOUR SNAP BAGS OF COCAINE, A KNIFE AND £190 IN CASH WAS DISCOVERED. 16:01, 27 Jan 2025 A man has been arrested at a Scots shopping precinct

after he was allegedly caught with a knife, cocaine and £190 in cash. Police said they observed what was believed to have been a drug deal from a parked car in Greenhills Square in East

Kilbride at around 9pm on Saturday, January 25. Officers searched the car and it is claimed four snap bags of cocaine, a knife and £190 in cash was discovered. A 37-year-old man was arrested

in connection with the incident, but was later released. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "About 9pm on Saturday, January 25, plain

clothed officers observed what appeared to be a drug deal from a parked car in Greenhill Square, East Kilbride. Article continues below DOWNLOAD THE LANARKSHIRE LIVE APP TODAY The

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Officers seized four snap bags of cocaine, £190 in cash and a knife. "The male was arrested and taken to a police station where he was later released. A report will be submitted to the

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