Police uncover £1.3m of cocaine after pulling over VW Golf

Officers uncovered the drugs haul after stopping the vehicle on Dundee's Kingsway on Monday.

Police uncover £1.3m of cocaine after stopping VW Golf on Dundee Kingsway iStock

Police have seized more than £1m of drugs after pulling over a VW Golf in Dundee.

Officers stopped the black car on the Kingsway on Monday and uncovered the Class A drugs during a search of the vehicle.

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with drug supply.

He is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Detective Inspector Julia Ogilvie said: “This is a significant recovery and has removed harmful drugs from our communities. We take a proactive approach to target anyone involved in the supply of drugs, and this demonstrates our commitment to dealing with this issue.

“If anyone has any information or concerns surrounding drugs in their local community, please contact us.”

Anyone with information can call Police Scotland via 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.

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