Drug suspect remanded after Scots cops seize £1.35 million heroin haul
- Rory Cassidy
- Jul 4
- 2 min read
A man is behind bars after being charged over a £1.35 million heroin haul discovered by Scots cops.
Michael Grant was detained by Police Scotland officers following a raid on a car transporter on the M74 motorway.
Officers stopped the vehicle at junction 17, near to Lockerbie, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and Grant was taken into custody.
He was held in police custody overnight and appeared in the dock at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The 39-year-old made no plea to the single charge he faces - being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs.
He was remanded in custody during the private hearing, where the case against him was continued for prosecutors to investigate further.
No future court dates have been set, but he is expected to make his second court appearance in connection with the case next week.
Police Scotland said Grant, of Dundee, had "been arrested and charged after heroin with a possible street value of £1.35 million was recovered near Lockerbie".
Detective Inspector Gary Lamb of Police Scotland’s Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit said: “This was a significant recovery of drugs which thanks to the hard work of officers, has now been removed from our streets and significant harm has been prevented.
“Drugs cause misery in our communities and this recovery highlights our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“We are determined to protect the public from this harmful criminality by disrupting the drugs trade and preventing them being circulated on the streets of Scotland. Our commitment to tackling the illegal supply of drugs has never been stronger and our officers work tirelessly day in and day out to make these recoveries possible.
“We rely on support from the public and encourage anyone with information or concerns about drug-related activity in their area to speak with officers on patrol, contact Police Scotland on 101 or call Crimestoppers to report anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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