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Ben Turner-LE

Suspect named as 10 kilos of cocaine found in M62 car swoop

A suspected drug dealer was today named by police after 10 kilos of what is believed to be cocaine was found during a motorway swoop.

The Ford C-Max car was ordered to stop by Merseyside Police on Tuesday.

Officers pulled over the car on the M62 in a midday operation.

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The car was stopped between junction 9 and junction 8 of the M62, near to Warrington.

And after searching the vehicle police discovered around 10 kilos of suspected cocaine.

The stash was wrapped in parcels say police.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "At around midday, a Ford C-Max was stopped between junction 9 and junction 8 of the M62, near to Warrington. A search was carried out and around 10 kilos of suspected cocaine in wrapped parcels was found, and seized."

A man has been charged in connection with the incident.

Scott Patel, 33 of Oldham Road, Manchester has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Patel was remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court today, Wednesday, April 21.

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