POLICE IN Flintshire made a 'quite alarming' discovery after initially stopping the driver of a vehicle for going a 'bit too fast'.

Earlier this week, officers in the county pulled the vehicle over to have a 'chat' with the driver.

However, they discovered that he was wanted for some offences already.

To make matters worse, officers also found class A drugs and a 'number of weapons' in the vehicle - including a knife and a meat cleaver.

The driver was subsequently arrested at the scene.

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A statement from the NWP Flintshire North team read: "We spotted a vehicle going a bit too fast, they just happened to stop in town so we went for a chat.

"Turned out the driver was wanted for some offences already, they've now been arrested for quite a few more having been found in possession of class a and a number of weapons in the vehicle.

"Oh dear, this one will likely stay with us for breakfast!"

The driver was arrested for the following offences: 

  • 2 x Disqualified driving (already wanted for a previous)
  • 2 x Driving with no insurance (already wanted for a previous)
  • 1 x failing to stop (already wanted for a previous)
  • 3 x possession of a bladed article
  • 1 x possession of an offensive weapon (which was changed to a firearms offence in custody as we believe it's a taser)
  • 1 x Possession of Class A.

North Wales Police added that the vehicle was also seized during the incident. 

They said: "I know this might be quite alarming but we want to keep you informed of what we're out there doing."