A DRIVER reportedly caught the attention of officers after a vehicle pulled out in front of them in an erratic manner.

Police carrying out a proactive patrol in Lymington on Tuesday night asked a driver to pull over and carried out a breathalyser at the roadside.

It was reported that this test was failed following the incident in Southampton Road at around 10.20pm.

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The vehicle was searched by officers who located a quantity of suspected Class A drugs, which were subsequently seized. A 25-year-old from Lymington was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and possession of a Class A drug.

He remains in custody at this time.

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