Man appears in court after drugs worth £2.5m were found in car at Wixams

A man in his 40s will appear in Luton Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday) after he was found with 25 kilos of Class A drugs, worth £2.5 million.

Officers initially stopped a vehicle on Bedford Road, in Wixams, following a tip-off.

When they searched it, not only did they discover the drugs but an offensive weapon as well.

In a post on social media, police said: “Drugs and violence ultimately go hand in hand – we need your help to combat organised crime in Bedfordshire.

"If you see something suspicious, whether this is suspected drug dealing, an unusual increase in people visiting or potential money laundering, let us know.

“This information is fed into police intelligence systems and helps officers build up a picture of organised crime, even if they do not act on the information straight away.”

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