TWO man have been charged in connection with drugs offences after a raid.

Around 10.20am on Wednesday, officers from the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Serious and Organised Crime Team, entered a property in Victoria Works, Mary Street, in Johnstone.

Cops seized a quantity of pills, a pill press and other equipment used in the production of drugs - suspected to be Etizolam.

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The men, aged 34 and 55, have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure and are expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court today.

Detective Inspector John Stewart said: “Drugs are a menace and cause communities and families immeasurable harm.

"I want to reassure people that we will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to target those involved in this type of criminality.

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"Drugs are a real concern but with local people’s continued support and co-operation, we can all make a difference and reduce the threat of such criminality.

"Those who think they can get away with peddling drugs without facing the consequence are wrong.

"We are and we will continue to target anyone involved in drugs and the criminality around such products.”