iStockThousands of pounds of herbal cannabis has been recovered from a car stopped by police on a motorway.
On Wednesday, officers stopped the vehicle on the M74 near junction 16 at Johnstonebridge, Dumfries and Galloway around 3.30pm.
Police discovered herbal cannabis worth around £130,000 inside the car.
A 52-year-old woman and two men, aged 38 and 18, were arrested in connection with this incident.
Detective Inspector Dean Little from Dumfries CID said: “This is a significant amount of illegal drugs that have been removed from circulation and can no longer cause harm.
“If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse or wider criminality in your area, do not hesitate to contact us on 101 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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