Man arrested after cops seize drugs worth £250,000 from vehicle on Scots motorway
Police found cocaine inside the vehicle after stopping it on Wednesday night.
Cops seized drugs worth £250,000 from a vehicle on a Scots motorway.
A man has been arrested and charged following the incident, which happened near Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway on Wednesday night.
Police stopped the vehicle at around 9.15pm.
Inside they found cocaine with an estimated street value of £250,000.
A 63-year-old man was arrested and charged.
He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court today.
Detective Chief Inspector Laura Sands said: 'Drugs cause misery in our communities, and we are determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.
'This recovery means a significant quantity of drugs will not end up on our streets and underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
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