Teenager arrested in Peterborough after drugs found in suspected stolen car

A 17 year old boy has been arrested after being stopped driving a suspected stolen car in Peterborough.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jan 2020, 13:28 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2020, 13:32 BST
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Early this morning (14 January) officers from the Road Policing Unit stopped a car in St Johns Street, Eastgate.

The driver failed a roadside drugs test and multiple bags of cannabis were found in the car. Further checks found the car was stolen and the boy had no license or insurance.

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He was arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, possession with intent to supply class B drugs, drug driving and driving without a licence or insurance.

He remains in custody at Thorpe Wood station.