Driver arrested near Penrith after positive cannabis roadside test
Community beat officers from Eden Police arrested a suspected drug driver in Yanwath, near Penrith, on 5 November 2026 after cannabis was found in the vehicle and the driver gave a positive roadside sample. The driver was taken into custody and has been released pending blood test results.
🇬🇧 Yanwath, near Penrith, Cumbria · United Kingdom
Community beat officers from Eden Police arrested a suspected drug driver in
Yanwath, near Penrith, on Thursday 5 November 2026.[1]An Eden Police
spokesperson said cannabis was found in the vehicle.[1]The driver gave a
positive roadside sample for cannabis.[1]
The driver was taken into custody and has since been released while blood test
results are awaited.[1]
Photos and video
A roadside drug test device showing a positive result, published by Eden Police. Photo: Eden Police via News and StarPhoto details
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