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Katie-Ann Gupwell

Heroin and crack cocaine worth £75,000 discovered in car near Merthyr Tydfil

A man from Merseyside has been charged after police found £75,000 worth of hard drugs in a car.

Officers pulled pulled over the vehicle as it travelled between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil on Wednesday, October 2.

Dyfed-Powys Police said after searching inside they found a package containing more than half a kilo of drugs.

Some of the heroin found (Dyfed Powys Police)

The package contained over 300 deals of heroin, 400 of crack cocaine, and another large wrap of heroin, the force said.

Officers believe the drugs were destined for Llanelli.

The drugs were found when he was travelling between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil (Dyfed Powys Police)

A force spokeswoman said a 24-year-old from St Helens, Merseyside, was charged with possession with intention to supply class A drugs.

She added: "He remains in police custody and is due to appear at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Friday, October 4.”

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