Large amount of cash and drugs seized after police dramatically stop car on the M5 near Bromsgrove - The Bromsgrove Standard

Large amount of cash and drugs seized after police dramatically stop car on the M5 near Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove Editorial 26th Feb, 2020 Updated: 26th Feb, 2020   0

A LARGE quantity of drugs and cash was seized when police forced a suspect vehicle and a drug-driver to a stop on the M5.

Officers from Worcestershire Operational Policing Unit used a TPAC technique to being the vehicle to a standstill between Junction 4 (Bromsgrove) and Junction 3 (Quinton).

A TPAC manoeuvre is when police pull alongside and in front of a suspect car to stop it.

A search of the car revealed what was on board.




The motorist tested positive for cocaine following a roadside drugs wipe test and was arrested.

The cash and drugs were seized.


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