North Yorkshire Police COVID-19 check leads to discovery of several shopping bags full of cannabis
A routine check for Coronavirus regulations turned into an arrest for supplying drugs and the seizure of a large amount of cannabis in North Yorkshire.
By Duncan Atkins
Wednesday, 29th April 2020, 4:13 pm
Updated Wednesday, 29th April 2020, 4:14 pm
At about 10.55am on Monday this week, North Yorkshire Police officers were on patrol on the A1(M) near Scotch Corner.
They stopped a grey VW Passat and spoke to the driver.
While talking to the driver, officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis.
A search of the vehicle revealed several shopping bags full of suspected cannabis, with a street value of tens of thousands of pounds.
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The car itself was also seized for being driven uninsured.
The driver, a 25-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis, and driving without insurance.
He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.