Police Launch Major Anti-Drug and Crime Raids

Police forces in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand have launched major operations targeting violent crime and drug offenses. In South Lanarkshire, Scotland, three men were arrested and charged with the murder of Joe Buchanan in a targeted attack. In Edinburgh, three individuals face charges for firearms and drug offenses following a police raid amid ongoing gang-related violence. Authorities in Dublin seized €300,000 worth of cannabis, along with cocaine and cash, arresting two people in a major drugs raid. In Essex, UK, police discovered a cannabis factory with up to 500 plants and arrested two suspects for production of a controlled drug. Separately, a house fire in Auckland, New Zealand, led to the discovery of a cannabis grow house, with police investigations ongoing.