A DRIVER was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of a string of offences this week.

On Monday, September 5, Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit tweeted that they had pulled over a silver Audi A4 in St Helens.

Officers found that the car's insurance had expired and the vehicle had numerous defects.

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St Helens Star: The positive drugswipeThe positive drugswipe (Image: @MerPolTraffic)

The driver was found in possession of cannabis and tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine on a drugswipe.

A suspect was arrested while the vehicle was seized and prohibited.

St Helens Star: Defects on the carDefects on the car (Image: @MerPolTraffic)