A Crewe man has been arrested for drink driving, after a car was driven "erratically" towards police officers on a nightshift.

On Wednesday 9 August, Cheshire Police response officers were patrolling Victoria Avenue in the town.

At 11:45pm, a Ford S Max was seen "driving erratically" towards the officers, dangerously swerving onto their side of the road.

A Ford S Max was seen 'driving erratically' towards Cheshire Police officers on nightshift patrol (Crewe Police).

Officers stopped the vehicle, breathalysing a male driver.

The man blew 97 at the roadside, almost three times the limit of 35.

He was arrested for drink driving and taken into police custody.

On social media, a Crewe Police spokesperson said: "At 11:45pm yesterday (August 9), response officers on the nightshift were patrolling Victoria avenue.

"A Ford S max was driving erratically towards them, and dangerously swerved onto the patrols side of the road. 

"The car was then stopped, and a male driver was breathalysed.

A man was arrested for drink driving and taken into police custody (Cheshire Police).

"He blew 97 at the roadside, with the legal limit being 35. 

"He was arrested for drink driving, and taken Into police custody."

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