Driver arrested after crashing car into field near Derbyshire town – with “dangerous weapon” seized by officers

By Tom Hardwick
Published 17th Nov 2023, 09:33 BST
Updated 17th Nov 2023, 09:33 BST
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A driver who crashed their car was arrested in Derbyshire after a breath test – and a knife was discovered and seized from their vehicle.

On Sunday, November 12, a vehicle was located by officers in Langley Mill, near Heanor – having lost control and crashed in a field.

A Heanor and Langley Mill Safer Neighbourhood Team spokesperson said: “The driver was consequently arrested for a positive breath test. On searching the vehicle, the below knife was located inside.

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“Another dangerous weapon removed off the streets and destroyed. Weapons like this are illegal to be carried in public.”