Motorway A1: man arrested with 13 kilogrammes of drugs in boot
Arezzo Motorway Police arrested a 36-year-old Piedmontese man whilst transporting approximately 13 kilogrammes of cannabinoids on the A1 near the Montepulciano service area.
Record seizure on the road
According to canale3.tv, a 36-year-old man originally from Piedmont was arrested on Saturday morning at around 12.15 by Arezzo Motorway Police on the A1 motorway, near the "Montepulciano Ovest" Service Area.
Officers stopped the vehicle for a routine check and noticed the driver's nervousness and a strong smell of marijuana coming from the car. Inspection of the vehicle revealed 27 heat-sealed packages in the boot, containing 13.732 kilogrammes of cannabinoids. The Arezzo Scientific Police Department confirmed the nature of the substance recovered.
On searching the 36-year-old's home, officers found further quantities of marijuana, hashish and anabolic substances. The man was arrested in flagrante delicto for possession with intent to supply drugs. The Judicial Authority validated the arrest and ordered remand in custody.
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