Drugs seized in Moffat police vehicle search
The man is to appear in court today.
Drugs worth around £125,400 were seized by police from a vehicle near Moffat yesterday morning.
A Fiat Ducato car transporter which was carrying a Ford Focus was stopped by officers on the M74 northbound carriageway near Middlegill.
Both vehicles were searched, and herbal cannabis was found, and a 47-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.
He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court today.
Sergeant Lloyd Caven 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 Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
"We will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to prevent the sale and distribution of illegal drugs in our local communities.
“If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse, do not hesitate to contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”