Man arrested after cannabis worth £90,000 found in boot of car

A man has been arrested after drugs were discovered when a car was stopped in Darwen.

At around 8:15pm on Tuesday, officers from the Roads Crime Team had reason to stop a silver Toyota Prius travelling through the Darwen area.

Officers searched the vehicle under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act, following which they found approximately £90,000 worth of cannabis in the boot.

The driver, a 35 year old man from Accrington was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

He is currently in custody.

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