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Police Scotland officers seized more than £4.5m of drugs across the country in just three months.

Figures contained in the force's latest performance report detailed drug recoveries between July and September.

The haul included nearly one million tablets, with a street value of £1m, which were found in Midlothian.

Det Ch Sup Dave Ferry said the force was working with partners to stop drugs reaching the streets and adding to the "terrible toll of drugs deaths".

He added: "Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the activities of organised criminals, who trade in misery by selling and supplying illegal drugs, and making Scotland a hostile environment for them to operate.

"The seizures will impact the activities of those involved and help keep our communities safe."

Other notable operations detailed in the report included searches in Monifieth and Dundee which led to the recovery of about £950,000 of drugs - including diazepam, heroin and cocaine - and two arrests.

Officers also arrested and charged two men in Aberdeen after the discovery of cannabis cultivations worth around £800,000.