A DRUG driver was busted by police on the A34 after testing positive for cocaine.
Thames Valley Police stopped a driver on the A34 near Abingdon. Police discovered the driver was disqualified from driving and the car was not insured.
Vehicle of interest stopped A34 near Abingdon. Driver shown disqualified, vehicle shown not insured & driver provides positive drugs wipe for cocaine. Driver arrested and taken to Police Station for blood procedure & interview & vehicle seized. #P6874 #P0177 #oxoncshift pic.twitter.com/7GHRBU2myg
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) May 27, 2022
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After the driver tested positive for cocaine on a drugs wipe, they were arrested and taken to the police station for a blood test and an interview.
Police then seized the uninsured car.
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This story was written by Rebecca Whittaker, she joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.
Rebecca covers education and news in Abingdon and Wantage.
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