The driver was stopped and a hefty cargo of Class A drugs was recovered from the vehicle on the M73 near Gartcosh, thought to have a street value of £350,000.
A man has been arrested after police found hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs in a car trundling along the M73 in Lanarkshire .
Officers pulled over the car yesterday morning heading north on the motorway near Gartcosh. A search turned up a cargo of Class A drugs. Police estimate the drugs to have a street value of £350,000. READ MORE: Baby deer mauled to death by 'out of control' dog in horror golf club attack He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday, October 9.
Detective Sergeant Graeme Stoddart said: “Recoveries such as this highlight our determination to protect the public from this type of harmful criminality. “It also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy and we will continue to work with partner agencies to tackle this issue and make our communities safer.“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we would continue to urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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