Police discover £70,000 worth of cannabis in vehicle stop and search

The car was travelling northbound on the A74, near Lockerbie

Police made the discovery yesterday evening
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 28th Apr 2023

A man has been arrested and charged after police officers discovered £70,000 worth of cannabis in a car around 5pm yesterday.

Police stopped the white Audi A4 travelling northbound on the A74 near Lockerbie.

Following a search of the car, officers recovered approximately 7kg of cannabis.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure.

He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Friday, April 28.

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