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| Three tonnes of cannabis resin have been found by West Midlands Police in its largest seizure of the drug. | Three tonnes of cannabis resin have been found by West Midlands Police in its largest seizure of the drug. |
| The resin, which police believe has a street value of £9.5m, was found in a raid in Coventry on Tuesday. | The resin, which police believe has a street value of £9.5m, was found in a raid in Coventry on Tuesday. |
| The drugs were found in six pallets, each containing 500kg of cannabis resin bars. | |
| A 41-year-old man was charged and another man arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. | |
| The charged man was expected to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later. | |
| The seizure was carried out at what was believed to be a warehouse on the outskirts of the city. | |
| A police spokeswoman said the raid was carried out following an investigation into the supply of drugs in the area. | |
| She said the resin, which she described as "high quality", was being examined by forensic experts. | |
| About £20,000 in cash was also seized from the property. | About £20,000 in cash was also seized from the property. |