Derbyshire driver arrested after failed drugs test as officers notice “strong smell of cannabis” coming from car

By Tom Hardwick
Published 24th Apr 2023, 14:04 BST
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A driver was arrested in a Derbyshire town after failing a drugs test – with officers alerted to a “strong smell of cannabis.”

On Saturday, April 22, officers from the Matlock Safer Neighbourhood Team stopped a vehicle that had activated an automatic number plate recognition camera.

An SNT spokesperson said that, after pulling the car over, officers reported a “strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle.”

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Both occupants of the car were searched, along with the vehicle itself. An SNT spokesperson added: “Cannabis found, driver fails roadside drugs test, arrested, enquiries ongoing.”