Two men charged after '6.5kg cannabis and £15,000 seized' in Cumbria

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TWO men have been charged with supplying Class B drugs after being stopped by police in Cumbria.

Robert David Clarke, of Smith Square, Doncaster, and Nam Tran, of no fixed abode, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in Barrow on June 5 charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis.

The charge states the defendants – both age 34 – were allegedly caught with 6.5kgs of cannabis in their possession at Temple Sowerby on June 4.

Clarke is also said to have been in possession of approximately £15,000 in cash.

He is charged with a further offence of acquiring / using / possessing criminal property.

They will both next appear in court for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Carlisle Crown Court on July 6.

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