A man has been arrested in Colwick on suspicion of ‘going equipped to steal.’ and possession of cannabis by the police’s road teams – who have stepped up patrols in the run up to Christmas.
He was also detained on suspicion of driving while disqualified and driving without insurance
The force’s dedicated roads crime team, supported by road policing colleagues, followed and stopped the car in Candle Meadow, Colwick, last Friday (6) which was suspected to be involved in criminality.
Searches of the vehicle led to a 36-year-old man being detained.
He was also breathalysed, with the reading coming back as negative.
Chief Inspector James Walker, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We will continue to proactively patrol the roads, whether they’re strategic main routes or rural roads, to identify and target drink and drug drivers and take appropriate action to make sure all road users are safe.”
Anyone with information about suspected drink or drug driving should contact Nottinghamshire Police, by calling 101.
In case of an emergency, or if you believe a crime is in progress, always dial 999.
