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£10 Million Drug Haul: Scotland's Record Seizure Week

12/22/2025

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Police Drug Busts

In Scotland, police seized £10 million worth of cocaine and heroin in a Shettleston raid, and arrested two men.
The operation contributed to a record week with nearly £14 million seized across Scotland.
Police arrested 15 people for drug offenses, including a major cocaine haul in Bellshill.
In Holyoke, Massachusetts, a gang task force arrested a man and seized crack cocaine and heroin mixed with fentanyl.

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NYPD Targets Counterfeit Markets

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers shut down illegal markets selling counterfeit luxury goods on Canal Street.
Vendors reopened moments later.
The cycle has intensified during the holiday season.
Local complaints note increasing density of vendors and congestion, contributing to over two dozen deaths or serious injuries in the area over five years.
The NYPD has not disclosed details about the recent busts.

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Police Drug Busts

In Scotland, police seized £10 million worth of cocaine and heroin in a Shettleston raid, and arrested two men.
The operation contributed to a record week with nearly £14 million seized across Scotland.
Police arrested 15 people for drug offenses, including a major cocaine haul in Bellshill.
In Holyoke, Massachusetts, a gang task force arrested a man and seized crack cocaine and heroin mixed with fentanyl.

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