The 35-year-old from Pwllheli was among a number of people stopped by the police over the weekend
A man driving on a provisional licence and without insurance has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after being stopped on the A55.
On Saturday, shortly after 8pm, officers from North Wales Police's roads policing unit pulled the man's vehicle over in Bodelwyddan and discovered a large quantity of what is believed to be class B drugs.
The driver, 35, from Pwllheli, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs and for the driving offences.
Two other occupants in the car – a 36-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man – both from the Pwllheli area, were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. All three have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The arrests were part of a series by roads policing officers over the weekend.
During the early hours of Sunday, a 28-year-old man was stopped on Deiniol Road in Bangor.
He failed the roadside drugs test after testing positive for cocaine. He has been released on police bail pending the results of further tests.
On Saturday morning, shortly before 10am, officers from Traffic Wales assisted a driver who had broken down near Queensferry.
The officers contacted the police as they suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
An officer from the roads policing unit later stopped the driver on the A494 in Alltami and he provided a positive breath test.
He was taken to police custody where he was found to be in possession of what is believed to be class A drugs.
The 36-year-old man, who is from the Manchester area, has since been charged with drink driving, possession of a class A controlled drug and refusing to provide a sample for drug testing. He has been bailed to appear before Mold magistrates on April 3.
Over the weekend, three vehicles were also seized due to having no insurance, and a driver was handed a £100 fixed penalty for driving at excess speed on the A55 in Northop.
A 33-year-old man from Gwersyllt was arrested after testing positive for cannabis on Dinerth Road in Rhos on Sea on Friday afternoon. He has since been released on police bail.
A 41-year-old man from Darlington will be appearing before Wrexham Magistrates Court on March 31 after being charged with driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He was stopped by officers on the A483 in Wrexham.
Inspector Dave Cust of the roads policing unit said: “Our dedicated patrols are working 24/7 to put the brakes on motorists who take to the roads whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.
“Several drug-related arrests were carried out, including the seizure of a large amount of what is believed to be Class B drugs.
“We have a robust strategy around enforcing the 'Fatal 5' offences, which includes drink and drug driving, dangerous driving including unnecessary risk taking, speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and using a mobile phone whilst driving.
"We cannot do this in isolation and are appealing to anybody who may have information regarding anybody committing a Fatal 5 offence to contact us. We will act on the information you give and together we can continue to help make the roads safer for all."
Anybody who may have information relating to anybody driving whilst committing a ‘Fatal 5’ offence is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101 or via the live webchat.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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