Man arrested for drink driving and passenger charged with assaulting a police officer

A man has been charged with drink driving and his female passenger charged with assaulting a police officer after being stopped yesterday morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Mar 2016, 11:45 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2016, 11:46 BST

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Police stopped the Vauxhall Astra at around 1am on Sunday, March 6, in Staithe Road in Wisbech.

A 23-year-old man of Cannon Street in Wisbech was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. He blew 64 when breathalysed, the legal limit is 35.

A 24-year-old woman of Staithe Road in Wisbech was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer.

Both have been bailed to return to Kings Lynn Magistrates’ Court on March 21.

The vehicle was seized for having no insurance.

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