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Staffordshire Police Seize £100k and Class A Drugs in M6 Traffic Stop

The force reports ongoing inquiries following targeted road operations that produced multiple arrests and referrals.

Overview

  • Officers stopped a car driving erratically near Stafford on November 3 and recovered £100,000 alongside Class A drugs.
  • A 35-year-old woman from London was arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine and criminal property, then released on conditional police bail as inquiries continue.
  • Police said the cash was found together with the drugs inside the vehicle following the roadside stop.
  • On November 7, four pedestrians located near the M6 in Tittensor were arrested on immigration suspicions and referred to Immigration Enforcement.
  • On November 8, officers used pre-emptive tactics to stop a vehicle on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent and arrested a man who was then transferred to another force after checks showed he was wanted for rape and common assault.