Motorist arrested for drug driving offences after police pursuit on A6 Garstang
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A suspected drug driver was arrested by police after a positive roadside test at approximately 4.18am today (March 22).
Officers from Lancashire Constabulary spotted a suspicious vehicle on the A6 in Garstang.
After failing to stop for police a pursuit ensued.
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Hide AdOfficers deployed a 'metal snake' (also known as a stinger) to burst all four tyres of the vehicle.
The driver was arrested for drug driving offences after testing positive for cannabis.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Road Police said: "#T3IR spot suspicious vehicle on the A6 Garstang. It fails to stop and a pursuit ensues.
#T3TacOps further ahead deploy the metal snake which gets all 4 tyres and ends the pursuit.
"Driver then arrested for a positive roadside drug wipe for cannabis."