Leamington man arrested for drugs offences after crash in Warwickshire

He's been bailed until next year.

Author: Ben CartwrightPublished 17th Oct 2023

A man has been arrested on suspicion of multiple drugs offences after a collision in Lutterworth.

Police were called to Watling Street in Shawell shortly before 3.30pm on Saturday (14 October).

Officers attended along with the ambulance service to find there had been a collision between a car and two motorbikes.

A man was taken to hospital with leg injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

Officers conducted a drugs test at the scene and a 25-year-old man from Leamington was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs.

Shortly afterwards, a quantity of what is believed to be class A and class B drugs were found on the man.

He was further arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs, possessing class B or C drugs, and possession with intent to supply drugs – other than class A.

He has been bailed until early January pending further enquiries.

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