Meyzieu: €63,000 and 10 kg of drugs discovered after red light violation
In Meyzieu, a routine traffic stop resulted in a significant seizure of drugs and cash. Municipal police intercepted the vehicle on Thursday evening.
Drug seizure in Meyzieu following routine traffic stop
According to leprogres.fr, officers from Meyzieu municipal police carried out a significant seizure of narcotics and cash during the night of Thursday 3 September, around 10 p.m., on Chemin de la Combe aux Loups.
It all began with a simple traffic stop: the municipal police officers spotted a vehicle whose driver had just run a stop sign. Following the vehicle check, officers found €63,000 in cash as well as nearly 10 kilograms of drugs.
The seizure, described as significant by leprogres.fr, illustrates how a routine traffic violation stop can lead to the discovery of drug trafficking. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the matter.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)