M6 Driver 200 Miles From Home Caught With £96K Worth Of Cocaine

A driver was caught with a staggering £96,000 worth of cocaine on the M6. He was 200 miles from home when police stopped him in Staffordshire last year.

M6 Driver 200 Miles From Home Caught With £96K Worth Of Cocaine
M6 Driver 200 Miles From Home Caught With £96K Worth Of Cocaine

Staffordshire: A guy named Mark Welstead got caught with a huge stash of cocaine. He was driving on the M6 when the police pulled him over.

They found three big packages of cocaine in his footwell. The total value? A whopping £96,000! Can you believe it? He was 200 miles away from home.

This all went down last September. Officers noticed him driving south between Junction 12 and 13. They acted quickly and nabbed him.

Welstead, who’s 44 and from Essex, faced the music in court recently. He got sentenced to three years and nine months for having the drugs with the intent to sell.

The police team said this shows how important their work is. Since they started, they’ve seized a ton of stolen cars and caught many drivers under the influence.

Chief Inspector Scott McGrath praised his team’s efforts. He emphasized how crucial it is to be proactive in stopping crime on the roads. They’re committed to keeping everyone safe.

It’s a reminder that even routine traffic stops can lead to big busts. The police are out there, and they’re serious about tackling drug-related crime.

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