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The driver of a Mercedes who led police on a chase through the streets of Bolton was later arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
The car was spotted overtaking other vehicles in the Tonge Moor area before the driver 'made off at speed' when he noticed police were watching him on Tuesday night (June 4).
A short time later, the same officers then saw the vehicle again coming off Crompton Way towards Bury Road - again speeding away and leading police on a chase.
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The driver eventually stopped on Dorchester Avenue. The Mercedes was searched and a quantity of cannabis was found. The suspect was also taken into custody on suspicion of drug driving and driving without insurance and the vehicle was seized.
A post shared by Greater Manchester Police read: "This car has been seized by officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team last night. Officers spotted the vehicle overtaking others whilst patrolling in Tonge Moor.
"When the driver clocked our officers, it made off at speed. It was then later sighted by the same officers coming off Crompton Way towards Bury Road, again, it made off at high speed away from police.
"A short pursuit ensued and after disappearing on Dorchester Avenue, decided to pull over for us. The driver and vehicle were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act and subsequently arrested for possession of cannabis, drug driving and driving without insurance."
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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Nicki Minaj was detained while leaving Amsterdam on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, with authorities claiming that she had marijuana in her luggage. The rapper documented much of the experience on her social media, including footage of her being placed in a police vehicle holding cell.
Nicki Minaj has seemingly been arrested at an Amsterdam airport.
Nicki Minaj has shared a video on Instagram Live, and appeared to be getting arrested for allegedly "carrying drugs" while en route from Amsterdam airport to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour.The rap queen strongly refuted the accusations in the live footage, insisting she had no drugs on her, yet was instructed to head to the police station.The 41 year old star captured the tense moment in the video where a voice is heard telling her she would "get a lawyer at the office". Prior to the supposed arrest, Nicki had been vocal on social media about being singled out for inspection at the airport.
the video showed. “I’m not going in there.