A driver was arrested after a BMW crashed into a roundabout and continued driving with sparks flying from a wheel.
Police say they stopped the estate in Forge Lane in Ashford, outside Mission Church during patrols in the early hours of Saturday.
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It comes as four separate arrests were made for drink and drug driving in the town the same night.
At about 2.15am, officers were in Forge Lane when they saw a van driving on a pavement which then came to a stop.
On searching the vehicle they found a quantity of class B drugs, a 38-year-old man was reported for summons for possessing a class B drug.
A short while later officers then stopped the BMW.
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Following a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop and a man was arrested.
Ben Gilchrist, 36, of no fixed address was later charged with driving while unfit through drink, driving a motor vehicle when alcohol levels were above the limit, and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
He is due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on May 3.
Speaking on X, formerly Twitter, police said: “We have arrested four separate drivers for drink and drug driving offences.
“This driver collided with a roundabout and continued driving with a sparking wheel.
“Thankfully no-one injured.”