Man stopped in Luton with 拢2.5m worth of drugs arrested

Image source, Bedfordshire Police

Image caption, The drugs, were found by police, in a vehicle in Luton

A man has been arrested after being found with 25 kilos (55 lbs) of Class A drugs worth an estimated 拢2.5m.

Bedfordshire Police said it stopped a vehicle on Bedford Road, Luton, "due to recent intelligence reports".

Officers said they carried out a search of the vehicle, when it found the drugs, with a "potential street value of 拢2.5m", along with an offensive weapon.

The man in his 40s is due to appear at Luton Magistrates' court later.

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