Law enforcement officials on drink driving patrol obtained greater than they bargained for after pulling over a ‘suspicious’ lorry – £70,000 of whisky stashed within the again.
The automobile initially didn’t cease and led officers on a quick chase up the northbound M606 close to Bradford, which was briefly closed this morning.
West Yorkshire Police mentioned a stinger was utilized by the officers, who had been working as a part of the Operation Restrict nationwide drink and drug drive marketing campaign, at 7.50am to carry the lorry to a halt.
The power mentioned the drink drive patrol officers ‘weren’t anticipating the alcohol-related offence which briefly closed the M606 close to Bradford’ on Saturday.
Packing containers of Johnny Cree whisky, estimated to be price £70,000, had been discovered when the lorry was searched, the power mentioned.
The whisky is ‘believed to be stolen’ and there have been no supporting paperwork.
Two males, who had been within the lorry, have been arrested and are in custody.
The northbound M606 has now reopened after being shut whereas the officers handled the incident.
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