Derbyshire driver who ‘stank of alcohol’ arrested – after police found ‘bags of cocaine’ hidden in his sock

By Tom Hardwick
Published 1st Nov 2022, 16:28 BST
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A driver was arrested in a Derbyshire town after police discovered he ‘stank of alcohol’ and was hiding cocaine.

On Tuesday, November 1, the Derbyshire Road Crime Unit were patrolling Heanor when they stopped a BMW with three occupants.

A DRCU spokesperson said the “driver stinks of alcohol and all three are very nervous” – with the team being supported by Amber Valley Response units.

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The occupants were all detained for drug searches, with officers discovering that the driver had bags of cocaine hidden in his sock.

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The driver was also arrested for providing a positive breath test.