28-01-2025
Police stop car and chase driver on M6 - and make a HUGE discovery
Police stopped two cars on the M6 on Monday evening (January 27) before making a huge discovery. Wads of cash totalling £50,000 and £10k worth of cannabis were found stashed in the vehicles by officers.
The first incident occurred at around 5.30pm, when officers from the Roads Crime Team at Lancashire Police stopped a black Seat Ibiza at the Forton Services.
After speaking to the driver, officers rummaged through the car under the misuse of drugs act and found £50,000 in cash stashed in a bag.
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The driver, a 32-year-old man from Manchester, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He has since been released under investigation.
A short time later, a chase ensued on the motorway involving a Mercedes C class. The driver was requested to stop by officers at junction 34 at around 7.15pm.
Police said the car 'continued travelling at high speed' on the northbound carriageway and was eventually brought to a stop near Carnforth. When the car was searched, around £10,000 worth of cannabis was found in a bag in the boot of the car.
Two men were arrested – a 24-year-man on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply, driving with excess drugs, dangerous driving and failing to stop, and a 25-year-old man on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply.
Both remain in custody, Lancashire Police confirmed.
