Watch moment £2.5m cocaine found in boot after BMW caught speeding at 100mph on M6 near Garstang
A driver caught speeding at more than 100mph on the M6 near Garstang was found to have £2.5 million worth of cocaine hidden in the boot of his car.
Stuart Wilson was stopped after officers spotted a grey BMW M3 Competition travelling north at excessive speeds at around 11am on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The vehicle was brought to a halt on Stubbins Lane, near Garstang.
Officers said Wilson appeared extremely nervous and anxious when spoken to and asked whether he was going to jail.
When questioned, the 33-year-old admitted there was something in the boot but claimed he did not know what it was.
A search of the vehicle uncovered a box containing 25kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of £2.5 million.
Wilson, of Byresknowe Lane, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.
He was jailed for five years at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, February 5.
Sergeant Dave Benson, of Lancashire Police’s Specialist Operations Road Crime Team, said identifying those involved in drug supply was a key part of keeping communities safe.
He added: “Drug supply and drug use have a damaging effect on neighbourhoods, bringing disruption, criminal activity and hardship to the people who live there.
“By targeting those responsible, we aim to reduce this harm and protect our communities from further impact.”
Police said the case formed part of Operation Warrior, Lancashire’s response to tackling serious and organised crime, including large-scale drug supply.
Anyone with information about crime is urged to contact police on 101, or call 999 in an emergency.