Lorry Driver Arrested for Drug Driving on A6 Through Clifton

Officers from the Eden Neighbourhood Policing Officers, out on patrol tonight in an un marked police vehicle stopped a HGV travelling South on the A6 through Clifton.

The driver of the stopped vehicle was arrested for driving a motor vehicle over the specified limit for drugs, after testing positive for cocaine on a preliminary drugs wipe.

A search carried out by police of the male and vehicle under S23 Misuse of Drugs Act resulted in a quantity of cocaine been located in the vehicle.

Eden NPT said they “will continue to target drink and drug drivers as well as drug related offences in the Eden area”.

 


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