Car Stopped by Police on A66 Near Penrith After Reports of Erratic Driving

Police have stopped a vehicle on the A66 this afternoon just East of Penrith after a member of the public reported the vehicle driving all over the road and having substantial front-end damage.

officers stopped the vehicle prior to Penrith, owing to community led intelligence about the driver and occupants, a search was conducted under section 23 misuse of drugs act.

The male passenger was found to have had Ketamine hidden in his wallet.

A spokes person for the Eden Neighbourhood Policing team said “Eden officers work hard to ensure roads are kept safe and drug misuse is dealt with”.


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