Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 28th June 2024, at 16:15hrs
Lancashire Police have been busy on the roads keeping us the public safe from road users who make the choice to use the roads unlawfully across Lancashire.
In a social media update, Lancs specialist TacOps said,
“Drug drivers, drink drivers and suitcases– Oh My!
It’s been a busy week for our SpecOps team.
Here is a roundup of just some of the stops they made this week.
On Monday we stopped a blue Volkswagen Transporter on Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle. The driver gave an alcohol breathalyser reading of 102 and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
In custody, the driver gave a reading of 92. Hillary McMinn, 43, of Cambridge Street, Accrington was charged with driving a motor vehicle with alcohol level above limit. He has been bailed to appear before Blackburn Magistrates Court on September 6.
On Monday, at around 1:25pm, we stopped a Volkswagen Tiguan on Howarth Close in Blackpool. Upon searching the vehicle, our officers found a suitcase with approximately 17kg of cannabis in it. A 37-year-old man from Blackpool and a 33-year-old woman also from Blackpool were arrested on suspicion of drugs – possession with intent to supply. Both have been bailed whilst our enquiries continue.
On Wednesday, our officers stopped a Hyundai IX35 on Brendon Walk, Blackpool. The driver gave a roadside breathalyser reading of 88, and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
In custody, he gave a reading of 78. Edward Izzet, 40, of Layton Road, Blackpool was charged with driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above the limit and was bailed to appear on August 16 at Lancaster Magistrates Court.
Yesterday, in Blackburn, a Toyota Hilux was reported to be swerving across the road before parking up. Our officers attended, and the driver was given a drugs wipe on Preston Old Road in Blackburn, which came back positive.
A 31-year-old man from Bamber Bridge has been arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a portion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He remains in custody.
Also yesterday, we stopped a blue Renault at Forton services. The driver gave a roadside breathalyser reading of 83 and was arrested on suspicion of driving – excess alcohol.
Once in custody, the driver gave a reading of 73. Callum Warren, 27, of Windsor Street, Millom, Cumbria was charged with driving – excess alcohol and was bailed to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court on September 5.
This roundup shows just five stops out of the many that our SpecOps team made over the past week.
Four of those five are people who chose to drive impaired through drink or drugs.
The legal limit for alcohol in your system is 35mg. All of these drivers gave readings over double that limit.
The consequences of driving impaired can be devastating, to others around you, and to you.
So, before you get in your vehicle, having ‘only had a couple’ or say ‘it’s only round the corner’ think of this post. Our teams will find you; they will stop you, and you will be brought to justice.
If you suspect someone is driving impaired, make sure you report it to us. If the crime is ongoing, call 999. If you have information to share, call 101.
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