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Sports Direct bag found with £1m worth of drugs

Car with Sports Direct Bag full of amphetamineImage source, Tarian
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Police stopped the suspect as he was driving to south Wales

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A man has been caught with more than £1m worth of amphetamines in a Sports Direct bag in his car boot.

The 45-year-old from Liverpool was stopped en route to south Wales with 105kg (16st 7lb) by police.

It was part of a joint operation run by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for Southern Wales, and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.

The suspect from Merseyside was charged with possession with intent to supply and being involved in the supply of amphetamine, a Class B drug and remains in police custody.

Image source, Tarian
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The Sports Direct bag carrying 20 bags of amphetamines was found in the car boot