Suspected drunk motorist driving in an 'erratic manner' on Hampshire road is arrested by police

By Tom Cotterill
Published 20th Jul 2022, 11:01 BST
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A MOTORIST spotted driving in an ‘erratic manner’ has been arrested for drink-driving and drug offences by Hampshire police.

Officers were patrolling Lymington when they spotted the vehicle swerving across the road last night at about 10.20pm.

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Police pulled the vehicle over in Southampton Road and arrested a 25-year-old male from Lymington.

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A spokesman for Hampshire police said: ‘Officers pulled the vehicle over and breathalysed the driver at the roadside, which he failed.

‘The 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

‘The vehicle was searched by officers who located a quantity of suspected Class A drugs, which were subsequently seized.

‘The man was further arrested for possession of a Class A drug.’

He remains in custody at this time, police said.

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