A man has been jailed after police found £180,000-worth of cannabis and cocaine in his vehicle during a stop on the M6.
Oliver Purdy, 38, of Horsforth, Leeds, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for possession with intent to supply the drugs.
Carlisle Crown Court heard that in October last year, police stopped of a white Ford Kuga on the M6 travelling northbound past Penrith.
Officers searched the vehicle after they noticed the smell of cannabis coming from within the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located a 1kg block of cocaine in a black rucksack and 8kg of cannabis in cardboard boxes.
The cocaine had a street value of £100,000 and the cannabis had a street value of £80,000.
A police spokesman from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit said: “We proactively work to identify and challenge anyone suspected of being involved in drug supply.
“Thanks to the vigilance of officers we have been able to stop the vehicle containing a significant amount of cannabis and cocaine.”
