Officers from the Hampshire Roads Policing Unit’s C shift, spotted the vehicle during patrols late on December 24. Checks revealed the car was being driven without insurance.
Following a search of the vehicle, officers discovered a quantity of cash and suspected drugs inside.
The driver was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.
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He has been arrested on suspicion of driving without insurance, possession of class A drugs and possession of criminal property. The vehicle has also been seized as part of the investigation.
A spokesperson for the Roads Policing Team said officers would continue to target uninsured drivers and tackle drug-related harm on Hampshire’s roads.
Police added that proactive patrols over the festive period were aimed at keeping communities safe.
