Police pull over car for its tinted windows and come away with huge cocaine haul
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been arrested after what appeared to be a minor car stop resulted in a massive cocaine haul. Greater Manchester Police transport officers stopped a BMW travelling on Ashton Old Road, initially due to its windows being illegally tinted.
However, a search of the vehicle discovered 55 snap bags of white powder and a 'brick' of cocaine worth more than £15,000. Police say the driver has been arrested and remanded in court for a later date.
They were arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, money laundering, having no insurance, and illegally tinted windows. READ MORE: Thomas Cashman sentencing for Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder to be televised from Manchester Crown Court A GMP Newton Heath, Clayton, and Openshaw spokesperson posted: "Stopped a BMW on Ashton Old Road.
Driver in possession of 55 snap bags & a large brick of cocaine worth around £15,000. "Interviewed, remanded to court; charged with PWITS class A, money launder, no insurance and (why first stopped), illegal tint windows!" For more of today's top stories click here. READ NEXT: manchester United thug sent his ex girlfriend clips of him having sex with new partner 'I was a homeless teen from Chorlton with a kid on the way - now I run a £1million business with offices in Dubai' An 'evil' killer, a 'vile' paedophile and the brothers fleecing wealthy couples...
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