Man charged after cocaine worth £160,000 seized from car on motorway

A 52-year-old man is expected to appear at court on Wednesday after he was charged in connection with drug offences.

Man charged after cocaine worth £160,000 seized from car on M74 near Abington

A man has been arrested and charged after cocaine worth £160,000 was seized from a car on the M74 in South Lanarkshire.

Officers stopped a vehicle near Abington at around 2.40pm on Tuesday.

Cocaine with an estimated street value of £160,000 was recovered.

The driver, a 52-year-old man, was arrested and charged in connection with drug offences.

He is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, May 10.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We want the public to know that we will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to remove illegal substances from our streets.

“We rely on the public to build our intelligence on these issues and I would encourage anyone to report any concerns or suspicious activity to police by calling 101.

“Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. By working together, we can keep our communities safe.”

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