Men Stopped on M6 for Routine Check – What Police Found in the Back Seat Shocked Them
Two men had their plans dramatically cut short when police pulled them over on the M6 near junction 36. Jay Farragher, 25, and Stephen Brown, 42, were stopped by Cumbria Police, and a quick search of their car revealed a bag sitting on the rear passenger seat. Inside? A stash of white powder, suspected to be cocaine.
It didn’t take long for officers to confirm their suspicions, and the two men were promptly arrested. Farragher, perhaps realizing the game was up, admitted on the spot: “That’s mine.” The drugs seized had an estimated street value of around £10,000, according to LancsLive.
A deeper dive into their mobile phones uncovered even more damning evidence of drug supply activity, linking them further to the trade. Farragher, of Stanley Road, Barrow, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Brown, of Egerton Court, Barrow, received a sentence of two years and three months after admitting to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Both men learned their fate at Preston Crown Court on Friday, March 14.
Detective Constable Alex Brown of Lancashire Police praised the operation, calling the motorway stop “a great use of proactive policing.” He added, “The stop, as well as the subsequent investigation, has resulted in two individuals behind bars, and harmful drugs taken off the streets.”
He also emphasized that police forces are constantly working to clamp down on drug-related crimes. “Our officers work all year round to root out these types of crimes and this is just the latest example of criminals facing prosecution in Cumbria. We are committed to disrupting the supply of class A drugs, which cause harm and misery in our communities.”
A spokesperson for the force confirmed that the crackdown falls under Operation Alliance, Cumbria’s initiative to tackle serious and organized crime. The message is clear: drug dealers are firmly in the crosshairs, and the police are determined to take them down.