Two men have been arrested after police seized £680,000 worth of drugs and illegal fire arms from several properties in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.

The men, aged 34 and 48-years-old, were charged following the intelligence led operation by Police Scotland on Wednesday.

Officers were assisted by specialists including forensic services and local divisional officers, when they searched a number of properties and vehicles under warrant.

The searches recovered a cocaine and heroin stash worth more than half a million pounds along with three guns and a large quantity of ammunition.

A number of vehicles have also been confiscated by police.

Detective Superintendent Stephen Grant, said: "We will stop at nothing to protect the public from serious and organised crime and the misery and despair it brings to our local communities.

"This operation has undoubtedly disrupted a serious and organised crime group, with the seizure of weapons and substantial quantities of harmful Class A drugs being removed from our streets.

"Tackling serious and organised crime remains a high priority for police and we are resolute in our determination to rid Scotland of this illegal activity.

"Through effective intelligence gathering and the continued help and support from the public we will continue to disrupt and detect those involved in criminal behaviour."

The men are due to appear before Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.