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Man caught driving in Richmond Park after smoking cannabis is charged by police

By The Editor 15th Jul 2021

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Local News by The Editor 15th Jul 2021

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The man was caught in Richmond Park (Image of Broomfield road for illustration purposes only)

A man from Wandsworth has been charged after being arrested in Richmond Park for driving after smoking cannabis.

He was arrested back in March after a roadside drug test came back positive in Richmond Park.

He will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates Court on July 26 2021.

The police said: "We have charged a 50 year old male from Wandsworth with driving a motor vehicle whilst over the specified legal limit for drugs.

"He was stopped on 8th March in #RichmondPark & cannabis could be smelt on the driver.

"A roads side drug test was positive & he was arrested."

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