Tens of thousands of pounds seized after Renault stopped at M6 Charnock Richard
Two people from the West Midlands have been arrested after thousands of pounds were discovered in a car on the M6. Police stopped a grey Renault Kadja at around 7pm […]
A 24-year-old man and 38-year-old woman from the West Midlands were arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
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A spokesperson for police said: “Yesterday at just after 7pm, officers from our Roads Crime Team were on patrol along the M6 when they had reason to stop a grey Renault Kadjar at Charnock Richard Services on the M6 Southbound.
“The car, the driver and the passenger were searched under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act, following which officers found tens of thousands of pounds.
“The driver, a 24-year-old man, and passenger, a 38-year-old woman, both from the West Midlands, have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/rupaul-in-drag-right-a-concert-in-montreal-s-parc-jean-drapeau.jpg?id=61417017&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-pride" target="_blank">Montreal Pride</a> is nearly in full swing — and Piknic Électronik just dropped one of the season's biggest surprises.</p><p>On Wednesday, the festival announced that RuPaul will perform a DJ set at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Friday, September 13, as part of its <em>Off Piknic</em> series. The one-night event promises high energy and even higher heels.</p><p>If you've never seen RuPaul behind the decks, now's your chance. Piknic says to expect dance, pop, house, disco, and "guaranteed good vibes." And based on Ru's decades-long reign as a pop culture force, it's shaping up to be a major highlight on Montreal's party calendar.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMxsMcEMo9F/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=823dfc0c-2e59-46b8-987f-c2a803546c94" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>For the unfamiliar, RuPaul Charles is the self-professed Queen of Drag and the Emmy-winning host of <em>RuPaul's Drag Race</em>, which has helped bring drag culture into the mainstream around the world. A recording artist, model, and media mogul, RuPaul has been performing and producing music since the 90s, with hits like "Supermodel (You Better Work)" and a long list of club tracks to her name.</p><p>RuPaul was just in Montreal this past March, when her <em>House of Hidden Meanings</em> book tour made a stop at the Olympia Theatre.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C95N_JDJZAa/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The full lineup for the September 13 show will be revealed soon. In the meantime, fans can gear up for tickets:</p> <ul> <li> Presale for Piknic subscribers and SMS list: Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m.</li> <li> General sale: Wednesday, August 7 at 11 a.m.</li> </ul> <p>Piknic Électronik runs every Sunday until October 12 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, with occasional <em>Off Piknic</em> events like this one throughout the season. You can keep up with updates or sign up for presale access at <a href="https://piknicelectronik.com/en" target="_blank">piknicelectronik.com</a>.</p><h3>RuPaul live at Piknic Electronik</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMWHPn3yDJS/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Tickets: Presale opens Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. (for subscribers and SMS list), General sale begins Wednesday, August 7 at 11 a.m.</p><p>When: Friday, September 13, 2025</p><p>Address: Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC</p><p>Why You Need To Go: It's not every day the queen of drag throws down a DJ set in Montreal...</p><p><a href="https://piknicelectronik.com/en" target="_blank">Piknic Electronik website</a></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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