A man in Southampton has been arrested after police found knives in his car.

The incident occurred when police on patrol in Southampton spotted a suspicious vehicle, leading to a stop and search.

A large knife and machete were discovered in the boot of the car, resulting in the man's arrest for possession of offensive weapons.

Police undertook a roadside drugs wipe test which also returned a positive result, indicating drugs in the driver's system.

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The man was further arrested for driving while over the prescribed limit for drugs.

The police emphasised the dangers of drug driving and said: "Drug driving, similarly to drink driving, can put us all at risk and is not tolerated. 

"This is a good example about how sometimes you have to trust your gut and be inquisitive, and in this case it resulted in a drug driver in possession of weapons taken off the streets."

The knives were seized by the police.