# Drug seizure and lamb discovery in Glasgow

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-seizure-and-lamb-discovery-in-glasgow
> Updated: 2026-11-03T09:57:25.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In April 2023, police intercepted a vehicle on the M74 motorway near Glasgow during a routine check. Officers discovered cocaine and heroin valued at approximately £14,000. Alongside the narcotics, a small lamb named Pablo was found in the back seat eating snacks.

The occupants, John McNeil and Lindsey Sangster, claimed they had rescued the animal from the road, but it was later identified as belonging to a farm in Motherwell. 

McNeil was found guilty of possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. He was sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work and a six-month home curfew. Sangster, who admitted to driving under the influence of drugs, received 100 hours of unpaid work and an 18-month driving ban. Reports indicate an arrest warrant was issued for Sangster following a failure to appear at her sentencing hearing.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Glasgow police seize drugs and find lamb in vehicle

Police in Glasgow seized cocaine and heroin during a vehicle stop, where they also discovered a small lamb eating crisps in the backseat.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/glasgow-police-seize-drugs-and-find-lamb-in-vehicle

### 2026-11-02: Glasgow man avoids jail after drugs and lamb found in car

John McNeil avoided prison after police found £14,000 in drugs and a lamb eating chips in a car stopped on the M74 near Glasgow.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/glasgow-man-avoids-prison-after-drugs-and-stolen-lamb-found-in-vehicle

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