Police arrested a driver this morning (Tuesday September 20) after officers stopped the vehicle and administered a drugs test.

Officers with the Thames Valley Police Roads Policing unit stopped the vehicle in Bicester this morning due to a defective number plate.

The driver provided a positive drugs wipe for cannabis and was arrested on the spot, and a blood sample was taken at the police station and sent for analysis.

Read more: Man charged with intent to supply heroine and crack cocaine

Earlier this month police in Oxfordshire arrested several people for drug and drink driving offences, as well as seizing vehicles from the offending motorists.

Also this month, a suspected drug driver was arrested after her was spotted speeding along St Clements, in Oxford.

The 20-year-old man was from London – the vehicle and its occupants were searched but nothing was found so they were sent on their way.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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