A Crewe man has been charged with drink driving and possession of a class A drug in the town, with him set to appear in court next month.

On Sunday 16 June, Cheshire Police witnessed a vehicle being driven at high speed on Nantwich Road.

At 9:25pm, officers pulled over the vehicle on Salisbury Avenue, believing he was under the influence of alcohol.

John Thomas Collins, 51, of Crewe, has been bailed to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Monday 22 July (Nub News).

The driver was arrested after failing to provide a breath test. He was also found to be in possession of a class A drug.

John Thomas Collins, 51, of Crewe South, has since been charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis and possession of a Class A drug.

He has been bailed to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Monday 22 July.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "At 9:22pm on Sunday 16 June, police observed a vehicle driving at excess speed on Nantwich Road in Crewe.

"Officers subsequently stopped the car on Salisbury Avenue at 9.25pm and the driver was arrested after failing to provide a breath test and being found in possession of illegal drugs.

John Thomas Collins, 51, has been charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis and possession of a Class A drug (Cheshire Police).

"John Thomas Collins, 51, of Crewe South, has since been charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis and possession of a Class A drug.

"He has been bailed to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Monday 22 July."

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