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Intoxicated Driver In Custody Following Newport Arrest

A man remains in custody this morning following a drink-drive arrest in Newport last night (Thursday.)

Police were called at 7pm yesterday to Medina Avenue after a report of a man 'in drink' getting into a vehicle.

 A PCSO then reported seeing him drive partially down a driveway causing damage to a fence post.

Officers attended and he was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink, failing to provide a specimen of breath, and driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug.

He remains in custody at this time.

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