A man was arrested after “£50,000 worth” of cannabis was seized from a car on the M6 near Chorley.

Officers signalled for a BMW 3 Series to stop as it was travelling on the southbound carriageway.

The driver of the car tried to run away but was detained nearby.

A search of the vehicle found around 12kg of cannabis thought to be worth around £50,000.

A 31-year-old man from London was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intent.

He remained in custody for questioning on Monday.

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Man arrested after 12kg of cannabis worth ‘£50,000’ seized from car on M6 near Chorley