Three in court accused of supplying heroin in Dundee

Three people have appeared in court accused of supplying heroin, one of them as part of a serious organised crime operation.

Their appearance came after a police raid on two houses in Dundee’s Charleston area on Wednesday.

Marjory Stevenson, 57, of Craigowan Road, Neil Edgcumbe, 42, of Buttars Place, and 28-year-old Jennifer Thomson, of Buttars Place, all appeared in court under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The charge against Stevenson alleges that she was concerned in the supply of diamorphine (heroin) on May 2, at Craigowan Road, and prosecutors say it will be proved that the offence was aggravated by a connection with serious organised crime.

Edgcumbe and Thomson are alleged to have been concerned in the supply of diamorphine at Buttars Place.

All three appeared separately and in private before Sheriff Christopher Shead on the same petition.

Neither made any plea during their brief appearance before the sheriff and all three were released on bail while the case was continued for further examination.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Officers searched a total of six properties within the Charleston area of the city as part of an ongoing intelligence -led operation into the supply of Class A controlled drugs. This resulted in approximately £25,000 worth of heroin being recovered.

“This significant seizure follows a recovery of £400,000 of heroin from the Claverhouse area of Dundee last month.”

Detective Chief Inspector Iain Wales from Tayside Division said: “This activity is part of a concerted effort in conjunction with local partners to tackle the recent increase in drugs-related deaths in the Tayside area.

“Police Scotland is committed to reducing the tragic impact of drugs on individuals, families and communities in Scotland by tackling those who would seek to cause harm and those who subsequently benefit from this misery caused.

“We continue to work with partners to tackle those behind the supply of controlled drugs into our communities and protect those who are vulnerable to all aspects of organised crime.

“We will continue to deal with those who are involved in and benefit from serious and organised crime including those concerned in the supply of drugs.”