Police seize car in Wigan borough after driver is arrested for drug and motoring offences

Traffic officers have seized a high performance car in Wigan borough after the driver was arrested for breaching a road ban.

It is also alleged that cannabis was discovered in the BMW 318 which had been sighted in Atherton by a patrol and followed into Leigh where it was pulled over.

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A spokesperson for GMP Traffic said on social media: “The driver was found to be disqualified and also in possession of cannabis.

"He’s now en route to custody to be charged and the car’s been seized.”

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