Two charged following substantial cannabis seizure in South Ribble

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 13:52

Two people have been charged following a substantial cannabis seizure.

Police stopped a car on the M6 at Leyland in the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday, 5th March 2024) and two men were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.

Three large bags of cannabis were found in the boot of the vehicle.

Diet Van Nguyen, 29, and Dung Nguyen, 67, both of Sharratt Street, London have been charged with possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. Both will appear before magistrates this morning.

Op Warrior is the Constabulary’s response to the Commissioner, Andrew Snowden's Police and Crime Plan priority of disrupting and dismantling organised crime.

Op Warrior targets the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

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