THREE men have been arrested after drugs worth £80,000 were found in a vehicle.

The incident happened yesterday near to Ecclefechan, north of Gretna, when the men were stopped travelling northbound on the A74 (M).

A spokesman for Dumfries Galloway Police Division said: "Around 6.55 pm on Sunday, whilst on routine patrol, police stopped a vehicle travelling northbound near to junction 19.

"A quantity of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £80,000 was recovered from the vehicle and three men were arrested and charged in connection with alleged drugs offences.

"The men are aged 59, 43 and 42."

They were due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court yesterday and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.