Two men charged with drugs offences following police stop check near in Thelwall

Two men have been charged with drugs offences following a police stop check on the M6 northbound in Thelwall.

At around 1pm on Tuesday 17 January, officers from the Roads and Crime Unit stopped a red Renault Kangoo on the M6 northbound at Thelwall due to a cracked windscreen.

Following a search of the car, the driver of the car, 36-year-old Derek Miller, and passenger, 46-year-old Mark Lindsey, were both arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.

Both men have since been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs (cannabis).

The pair were both remanded in custody and are set to appear at Chester Magistrates Court later today, Wednesday 18 January.