Police catch uninsured Melton driver and passenger with drugs

Police seized a car in Melton due to the driver having no insurance and found the passenger was in possession of illegal drugs.
By Nick Rennie
Published 17th Aug 2021, 08:42 BST
A vehicle seized by police in Melton on Monday where the driver was uninsured and a passenger was in possession of cannabis EMN-210817-083824001A vehicle seized by police in Melton on Monday where the driver was uninsured and a passenger was in possession of cannabis EMN-210817-083824001
A vehicle seized by police in Melton on Monday where the driver was uninsured and a passenger was in possession of cannabis EMN-210817-083824001

Officers with Melton north beat team carried out the action yesterday (Monday), the latest in a spate of incidents involving cars being driven locally with drivers being uninsured.

A Melton police spokesperson posted on the force Facebook page: “Yet another vehicle seized by the Melton Town North Beat Team for having no insurance!

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“The occupants were also searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and a passenger was found to be in possession of cannabis.

“The occupant was issued with a community resolution and the cannabis seized.”