Man, 60, charged with drug offences after car stopped on M6

A man has been charged with drug offences following a stop-and-search on the M6 motorway.

Police stopped a driver on the motorway near Holmes Chapel on Tuesday (July 4). A search was carried out by officers.

Gary Boone, of West Street, Somerset, has now been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine), possession of class B drugs (cannabis) and possession of criminal property. The 60-year-old has been remanded into custody.

He will appear at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, August 2, Cheshire Police said.

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