A MAN has been arrested for alleged drug offences in Erskine.

The 21-year-old suspect was reported to police by a member of the public for reportedly acting suspiciously in Loyal Avenue at around 5.30pm on Saturday.

It is claimed a bag containing a substantial quantity of herbal cannabis and cocaine, believed to be worth a four-figure sum, was found nearby.

The suspect was arrested by police but was later released on an undertaking.

He is due to appear in court at a later date.

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