A vehicle has been seized and a driver arrested following speed checks by Police in Llandrindod Wells today.

Officers from the Powys Road Policing Unit say the driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis after being pulled over - he was also disqualified from driving and driving without insurance.

The motorist was arrested for a drug driving offence and had his vehicle seized, officers say.

A post on social media from Powys RPU said:

 

"Whilst conducting speed checks in Llandrindod Wells:

Driver stopped:

  • Postive Drug swipe- Cocaine & Cannabis
  • Currently Disqualified from driving (Previous Drug drive conviction)
  • No insurance
  • Arrested for Drug driving
  • Car seized"