A man was caught in possession of £8000 of drugs and four knives when police found him slumped in the driver's seat of a car.

Officers managed to rouse the man, who was clearly under the influence of drugs, after finding him in  Craigmillar, Edinburgh.

Class A and B substances worth an estimated street value of £8000 were found in the vehicle.

He was arrested and charged for multiple offences.

A police spokeswoman said: "A 36-year-old man appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday."