He ditched his car in a live lane and hopped over the central reservation
A motorist tried to make a run for it on the M6 near Preston last night knowing he had a large amount of drugs in his car.
. The 33-year-old stopped the car in a live lane before jumping out and running across the southbound carriageway towards the northbound carriageway. A search of the area was aided by the police helicopter and drone team. The man was later found on Cuerdale Lane, Walton-le-Dale.A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply, dangerous driving and failing to stop, and is currently in custody. A search of the Mini Cooper car found a large quantity of harvested cannabis bush, valued at several thousand pounds.
Supt Hassan Khan of Lancashire Police’s Special Operations Team, said: “This was an excellent and determined response from our officers which resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs.” After the car stopped in the live lane, a block was put on traffic on the M6 to protect the officers moving it to safety. A total of 23 drivers ignored the red X signs on the motorway and they will be reported.
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