Police also found a cannabis farm in the Blackpool home of David Hudson
A crook collared ferrying a huge haul of drugs down the M55 in a BMW Z4 has been jailed for nearly five years.
When David Hudson was pulled over, officers from Lancashire Constabulary found almost half a million pounds worth of cocaine in his boot. And when they searched his home, on Mythop Road in Blackpool, the uncovered a sizeable cannabis farm. Today the 37-year-old was sentenced to 56 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and production of cannabis.A spokesperson for police said: "A man has been jailed for almost five years after we stopped him with almost half a million pounds worth of cocaine in his car boot. On February 13, 2024 officers stopped a BMW Z4 being driven by David Hudson as it travelled along the M55 towards Blackpool.
"Hudson admitted that there were drugs in his vehicle and during a search officers located six kilograms of high purity cocaine with a street value of almost half a million pounds. Hudson was arrested and when officers searched his home address on Mythop Road in Blackpool they found a substantial cannabis growing set up.
They added: "We will continue to target those who seek to profit from the production and sale of illegal drugs. Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their area should contact us on 101."
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