Man arrested as huge pouch of cannabis and thousands in cash uncovered in 'suspicious vehicle'

A man has been arrested after a large pouch of cannabis and thousands of pounds in cash was found in a 'suspicious vehicle' in south Manchester.

Police first spotted the vehicle on Burnage Lane last night (Wednesday). They stopped it, before two people inside ran from the scene.

The driver was 'detained'. Officers found the large bag of cannabis inside the vehicle, which they believe would be worth 'between five and ten thousand pounds' at street value.

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Several thousand pounds in cash was also uncovered and seized. A 30-year-old man was arrested and taken into police custody.

Police said forensic work is now ongoing to identify the two people who fled the scene. A post on the GMP Fallowfield & Burnage Facebook page said: "An officer from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team this evening spotted a suspicious vehicle on Burnage Lane.

"Two occupants ran off, and the driver was detained at the scene. Stop & Search powers were utilised, and inside the vehicle this large bag of Cannabis was found.

"It is estimated to be somewhere in the region of five to ten thousand pounds worth of drugs. Also seized was several thousand pounds in cash.

"A 30 year old male has been arrested and remains in custody awaiting questioning and a forensic examination will be done on the vehicle to identify the two who ran off."

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