Teenagers from Hayling Island arrested after mopeds ridden 'erratically' - and test positive for cannabis

A PAIR of teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of riding mopeds while under the influence of a class B drug.
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Hampshire police has confirmed that the two teenagers, both 16 years old, were arrested on the evening of Sunday, November 10.

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Commenting on the incident, the Hants Roads Policing unit says the pair tested positive for cannabis.

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Posting on Twitter, they said: ‘Three mopeds stopped in Havant seen driving erratically.

‘One reported as stolen (but had been recovered) – but two of the three provided positive cannabis.’

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A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary added: ‘At around 9.15pm on Sunday, November 10, officers arrested two 16 year old boys from Hayling Island under the suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

‘The investigation is ongoing.’

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 101.

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