Wanted man arrested outside Chesterfield after driving while under influence of drugs

Police arrested a driver on the outskirts of Chesterfield after he failed a drugs test – and discovered that he was wanted for a separate offence.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 28th Nov 2022, 10:56 BST
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On Sunday, November 27, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit stopped a driver on Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton.

The motorist failed a roadside drug test, and had no insurance or licence. He was also wanted by Nottinghamshire Police for the theft of a TV.

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A DRPU spokesperson said: “Another example of uninsured drivers committing further offences.”

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The driver was subsequently arrested and his vehicle was seized by DRPU officers.