Man charged after M6 drugs stop uncovers 84kg cannabis
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 13:59 · Archive
A man has been charged with drug offences after police stopped a van on the M6 southbound and found more than 84kg of cannabis and 100g of cocaine.
Joseph Woods, 31, of Cranberry Close, Northolt in London, has been charged with possession with intent to supply class B and class A drugs. The charge followed a traffic stop on the M6 southbound in Cheshire on 20 October at around 1.45pm.
Cheshire Police stopped a yellow Transit van between junctions 17, for Sandbach, and 16, for Crewe. Officers found four kilograms of cannabis in the front of the vehicle and arrested the driver on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.
Merseyside Police's Project Medusa, who are leading the investigation, obtained a search warrant for an address in London. The search uncovered over 80 kilograms of cannabis and approximately 100 grams of cocaine, bringing the total drugs haul to more than 84kg of cannabis and 100g of cocaine.
Woods was charged on 21 October and remanded into custody. He attended Wirral Magistrates Court on 22 October.
How it is being reported
- Police name man charged after 84kg of drugs found following M6 stopJoseph Woods, 31, has been charged after Cheshire Police seized 84kg of cannabis and cocaine from a van on the M6 and a London address.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 13:53
- Man charged after M6 stop uncovers more than 84kg cannabis and 100g cocaineA MAN has been charged with drug offences following a traffic stop on the M6 southbound in Cheshire.Northwich Guardian · 22 Oct, 13:39
- Man charged after M6 stop uncovers more than 84kg cannabis and 100g cocaineA MAN has been charged with drug offences following a traffic stop on the M6 southbound in Cheshire.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 13:39
- Man charged after M6 stop uncovers more than 84kg cannabis and 100g cocaineA MAN has been charged with drug offences following a traffic stop on the M6 southbound in Cheshire.Chester Standard · 22 Oct, 13:30
In this story: Joseph Woods · Cheshire Police · Merseyside Police · Project Medusa · M6 · Northolt · Wirral Magistrates Court
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