Drugs worth £100,000 seized on M74 near Ecclefechan

A significant quantity of cannabis was found within the vehicle Credit: PA Media

Drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000 have been recovered by Police Scotland officers in Ecclefechan.

Road policing officers stopped a vehicle on the M74 northbound near junction 19, Ecclefechan 11:55am on Wednesday 14 December 2022.

A significant quantity of cannabis with an estimated street value of £100,000 was found within the vehicle.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the drugs seizure and will appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date.

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal ahead of the court date.

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