Police on bikes in Dunbar recover illegal substance from man while out on patrol

By Cameron Ritchie, East Lothian Courier, May 14, 2020

Police on bikes recover illegal substance from man while out on patrol

Dunbar, Scotland:  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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