Police on bikes recover illegal substance from man while out on patrol
POLICE on mountain bikes stopped a man with an illegal substance last Friday (May 8).
Constables Gavin Ross and Graeme Bairden were on a high-visibility bike patrol around Dunbar and the surrounding areas.
As well as the town’s High Street, the two officers gave attention to supermarkets, local beaches and outlying coastal areas.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “They also gave attention to road users, ensuring they were adhering to local speed limits.
“Whilst on patrol, they stopped and searched a male, recovering an illegal substance on his person.
“He was charged under relevant drugs legislation and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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