Paisley man accused of having drugs stash in car

A Paisley man has been charged in connection with alleged drugs offences after police found more than 11.5kg of what they believe to be cocaine following a traffic stop.

- STEPHEN BARK

Remanded Mark McAvoy will appear before Carlisle Crown Court later this month

Police in Cumbria made the discovery after stopping a Vauxhall Insignia on the M6 travelling on Hogmanay.

Following a search of the vehicle, officers found a cardboard box in the boot which they say contained 10 wrapped 'bricks' weighing more than 11kg.

A further two bags of white powder were also found and Cumbria Constabulary have said the bricks and bags allegedly contained cocaine.

A brown powder was also found in the car which prosecutors allege to be heroin.