Police officer charged over drugs

A serving police officer has appeared in court charged with drug offences.

Christopher McGinn, 28, appeared on petition at Haddington Sheriff Court, alongside David Gare, 27.

Both men were charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and Mr McGinn was also charged with perverting the course of justice.

Mr McGinn, an officer from Prestonpans in East Lothian, has now been suspended from duty. Neither men made a plea or declaration.

They were remanded in custody and are expected to appear in court again later this month.

Lothian and Borders Police earlier confirmed two men had been arrested and charged with alleged drugs offences following an investigation by the force.

In a statement, a spokesman said: "The force can confirm that one of the accused is a serving uniformed police officer, and that individual has been suspended."