Two Thornton men charged after £1.3m drugs seizure on M6

Monday, 25 September 2023 17:31

Two men from Thornton have been charged following a significant drugs seizure.

Police stopped a car at Tebay Services on the M6 on Thursday evening (September 21) and two men were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Scott Chadwick-Greer, 30, of Oak Avenue, Thornton and Stephen Buckley, 39, of Lancaster Avenue, Thornton, have been charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

They appeared at Preston Magistrates Court and were remanded in custody.

17 kilos of suspected cocaine was recovered from the vehicle with a value of £1.36 million.

Enquiries continue.

Two women aged 35 and 31 years were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

The motorway was closed for a short time while officers dealt with the incident.

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