Driver arrested after drugs found in Swanage vehicle

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 11:19 · Archive

A driver was arrested in Swanage after police found drugs in a vehicle being driven without insurance or a valid licence.

A driver was arrested in Swanage after neighbourhood officers stopped a vehicle during patrols in the town. The vehicle was being driven without insurance or a valid driving licence.

Drugs were allegedly discovered inside the vehicle during a search. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was subsequently seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act, which allows officers to remove vehicles being driven without appropriate insurance or licence.

A spokesperson for Purbeck Police said: 'Officers remain committed to tackling road safety offences and criminal activity across the area.' Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Driver arrested after drugs found in vehicleA driver was arrested in Swanage after officers stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance or a valid driving licenceBournemouth Echo · 9 Oct, 10:57
• Driver arrested after drugs found in vehicleA driver was arrested in Swanage after officers stopped a vehicle being driven without insurance or a valid driving licenceDorset Echo · 9 Oct, 09:42

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