Police arrest pizza delivery driver on suspicion of drug driving in Scarborough

Police arrested a pizza delivery driver on suspicion of drug driving in Scarborough at the weekend.
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Officers said they could smell cannabis on the man's clothing when they stopped his silver van.

A roadside drugs test came up positive for cannabis.

The same team also arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving in Scarborough.

The driver of a silver van was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being stopped in ScarboroughThe driver of a silver van was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being stopped in Scarborough
The driver of a silver van was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being stopped in Scarborough
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The driver of a Peugeot failed an alcohol breath test and officers found what they suspect to be cocaine in his pocket.

He has been charged with drink driving.

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A man was arrested and charged with drink driving after his Peugeot was stopped by police in ScarboroughA man was arrested and charged with drink driving after his Peugeot was stopped by police in Scarborough
A man was arrested and charged with drink driving after his Peugeot was stopped by police in Scarborough

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