Five kilos of cocaine seized on M6 near Penrith

A man will appear at court today (Saturday 3rd August) after a proactive police stop on the M6 by police led to the discovery of five kilos of cocaine.

Officers stopped a vehicle on the M6 southbound near to junction 40 at Penrith yesterday morning (2nd August). During their enquiries officers seized five kilos of cocaine from the vehicle.

Alexander Ross, aged 28, of Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, has been charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine. He will appear before North Cumbria Magistrates’ Court today (3 August).

A second man, aged 28 from Northallerton, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.