A 56-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Helensburgh for allegedly driving whilst under the influence of drugs.

Police received a report at 7.15am on Saturday, January 4 of a male driver apparently under the influence in East Clyde Street.

Officers attended and stopped a man from East Princes Street after he was observed to be allegedly heavily impaired whilst driving a Toyota vehicle.

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The man was arrested and taken to Clydebank police office where a sample of urine was taken for drugs analysis since he had no obvious alcohol impairment.

The driver was later released pending the results of the lab tests.

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