A 23-year-old man was arrested twice in one day after being caught allegedly speeding and under the influence of drugs.
The driver was stopped after overtaking an unmarked road policing unit, from Mintlaw police station reportedly in excess of the speed limit
Officers pulled him over on the A952 Toll of Birness to Cortes road. The driver tested positive for Class-B drug cannabis and was arrested.
A police spokesman added: “Shortly after being released from custody the man was seen driving again. He provided a further positive drug test and was arrested.”
Man, 23, arrested after allegedly speeding and overtaking unmarked police car on north-east road