A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and a man has been arrested after weapons were found during a vehicle stop in Crewe.

On Saturday 26 September, Cheshire Police were alerted to a Hyundai on Dunwoody Way.

At around 9.45pm, the vehicle came to a stop in a fast food restaurant car park, before officers moved in and detained the occupants.

The female driver, from Crewe, failed a roadside drugs test after it showed traces of cocaine.

She was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

A male passenger from Winsford was also arrested after weapons were located during a search.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "The female driver from Crewe failed a roadside drugs test after it showed traces of cocaine."

The man was arrested in connection with possession of weapons.

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Both arrests form part of ongoing police activity targeting drug-related and other offences in the area.

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