Police update after driver arrested for drug offence and outstanding warrant when stopped in Fleetwood

The driver of a vehicle stopped on Fleetwood Road was arrested for drug driving and an oustanding warrant.

When police officers pulled the car over, it was found that the driver had no insurance and was in possession of cannabis.

A police officer said: “Needless to say, the driver wasn’t continuing their journey and was arrested for drug driving and the outstanding warrant.

“A reminder that if you’re planning a drive, the checklist is quite simple, licence, insurance, drugs warrants.

“We’ll continue working hard to tackle the issues that matter to our communities and keep our roads safe.”

On the same day, police also seized electric motorcycles on Broadway, Fleetwood, and another near Five Bar Gate, Thornton.