A man from Macclesfield was arrested in Crewe, following a drug driving incident in the town over the weekend.

On Tuesday 18 June, Cheshire Police pulled over a silver Peugeot 207 on David Whitby Way.

The driver of the car was arrested at the scene after failing a roadside drugs test.

On Tuesday 18 June, Cheshire Police pulled over a silver Peugeot 207 on David Whitby Way (Nub News).

A 30-year-old man from Macclesfield had cocaine and cannabis in his system.

The man has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "At 1:20am on Saturday 15 June, officers stopped a silver Peugeot 407 on David Whitby Way.

"The driver of the car was arrested after failing a roadside drugs test for cannabis and cocaine.

The Macclesfield man, 30, has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries (Cheshire Police).

"The 30-year-old man from Macclesfield has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries."

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