POLICE have seized hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs after raiding a house in Renfrewshire.

Officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Team armed with a search warrant swooped on a flat in Albion Street, Paisley, at around 9.10am on Wednesday.

It is claimed that drugs believed to be cocaine and cannabis, with an estimated street value of £800,000, were recovered.

Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the raid and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court today.

Detective Chief Inspector Douglas Falconer said: "We will continue to disrupt drug supply in our communities wherever we find it. Tackling illegal drugs and removing them from our communities continues to be a priority for us.

"If you have information or concerns about drugs within the local area, do not hesitate to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."