Police seise £1.6m cocaine in Glasgow flat raid
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 15:29 · Archive
Police have seized cocaine worth approximately £1.6 million from a flat in Glasgow's Holm Street.
Police have seized cocaine worth approximately £1.6 million and a six-figure sum of cash from a flat in Glasgow's Holm Street following an intelligence-led raid. The search took place at around 8pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. A 29-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested at the scene and charged in connection with drug offences.
Both are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Detective Chief Inspector Laura Sands said the recovery highlighted police's 'determination to protect the public by disrupting the trade of illegal drugs and preventing them causing harm in our communities'.
Sands added that the seizure underlined police commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. She encouraged anyone with information about drug crime in their area to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
How it is being reported
- Two arrested after class A drug stash worth £1.6m found in Glasgow flatPolice Scotland arrest two after £1.6m of class A drugs, including cocaine, and cash are seized at a Glasgow flat on Holm Street. Court appearance follows.The Herald · 14 Oct, 15:24
- Cocaine worth £1.6m seized from Glasgow flatTwo people were arrested over the find in Glasgow's Holm Street.BBC Glasgow And West · 14 Oct, 15:10
- Glasgow cops seize cocaine worth £1.6million in raid on city centre propertyA "significant quantity" of cocaine was recovered during the raid - along with a six-figure sum of cash.Glasgow Live · 14 Oct, 15:02
- Huge '£1.6m cocaine' haul and 'six-figure cash sum seized' in Glasgow raidCocaine worth an estimated £1.6 million has been seized by police.Glasgow Times · 14 Oct, 14:36
In this story: Glasgow · Holm Street · Laura Sands · Serious Organised Crime Taskforce · Glasgow Sheriff Court
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