Two people have been charged after police found thousands of pounds worth of drugs at properties in West Lothian.
Officers carried out searches at two addresses in Townhead Gardens, Whitburn, and Polbeth Road, Polbeth, near Livingston, on Monday and recovered amphetamine, heroin and cocaine worth about £350,000.
A 32-year-old man and 29-year-old woman have been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act, police said.
Detective Inspector Paul Batten said: "This is a huge quantity of extremely harmful substances that has been seized before it could be distributed within the West Lothian communities.
"We are committed to tackling organised crime in all its forms, including drugs offences, and will always act on information from the public to identify those involved.
"The public continue to make it clear to us that they will not tolerate drug crime in their communities and, on occasions such as this, provide vital information that assists with our efforts to bring offenders to justice.
"If you have information relating to ongoing criminal activity in your area, then please contact us on 101 or make an anonymous report through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
The two suspects were expected to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
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