Two men were arrested after police stopped a BMW on the M56 and found drugs in the car.
Cheshire police stopped a silver BMW 116 near junction 11 of the motorway at around 11pm on Monday.
Police found substances believed to be cannabis and crack cocaine in the car when it was pulled over near to the Preston Brook interchange.
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A 21-year-old man from Whitefield and a 30-year-old from Prestwich were both arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.
A police spokesperson said: "Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested two men for drugs offences following a stop check on the M56. At around 11pm on Monday 14 June officers from the Roads Policing Unit, supported by the police helicopter, stopped a silver BMW 116 on the M56 westbound carriageway near to junction 11.
"A quantity of what are believed to be cannabis and crack cocaine were found within the vehicle.
"The occupants of the car, a 21-year-old man from Whitefield and a 30-year-old man from Prestwich, were both arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.
"The driver of the car, the 30-year-old man, was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving and driving without insurance.
"Both men are currently being held in police custody where they are being questioned by officers."
