A man has been jailed after being caught with almost £80k of cannabis in a suitcase.
Le Van Phuc, aged 29, was seen at Preston Train Station on April 18 this year carrying a black rucksack and wheeling a large black suitcase.
He was sentenced at Preston Crown Court last Tuesday, August 13, for his offences.
On the day, his behaviour "raised officers' suspicions" and after being approached by them, he "immediately stepped away from the suitcase".
When asked if the suitcase was his, he immediately replied that it wasn’t.
When officers searched the case they found two large bin bags inside containing cannabis with a street value of almost £80k.
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A further search found £160 in cash along with a return ticket from Glasgow to Bolton.
The Vietnamese national had previously pleaded guilty to possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply.
He was sentenced to 11 weeks in jail.
Investigating officer PC Andrew Margerison said: “Our County Lines taskforce patrols the railway the length and breadth of the country, day in day out, and can spot when something or someone doesn’t look right.
“We have eyes everywhere so be warned – if you plan on using the rail network to transport drugs or indulge in any form of criminality we ‘ll be waiting for you.”
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