Moray man caught with £16k in cash following police surveillance operation

A police surveillance operation led to a Moray man being caught with a package containing £16,230 in cash.

Officers saw the package being handed over to Ross Reid in an Aberdeen hotel car park. The 27-year-old’s car was later stopped in Keith on Regent Street during the course of January 26, 2023.

Speaking at Inverness Sheriff Court, fiscal depute Emily Hood said that, when arrested, Reid told the police he was attempting to pay off a drugs debt. Therefore, he had agreed to collect the package for an unknown man.

Reid, who’s from Lhanbryde, added he was aware that he was involved in a drugs operation but didn't know how much money was involved.

He admitted a charge of acquiring and possessing criminal property.

His sentence was adjourned to April 1 for social workers to compile a report on his background. His bail was continued until then.