Cars stopped, drug searches and two vehicles seized in police operation in Leeds

A police operation in Leeds stopped 20 vehicles, performed two drug searches and seized two vehicles.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 15th May 2019, 11:14 GMT
Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWestOperation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest
Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest

The operation took place in Armley in the morning of Wednesday, Ma 15.

'Operation Amberland' stopped 20 vehicles.

Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWestOperation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest
Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest

Two seat belt offences were spotted.

Drivers can be fined up to £500 if they don’t wear a seat belt when supposed to.

There were also two drug searches.

One person was arrested for failing the drugs wipe.

Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWestOperation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest
Operation Amberland took place in Armley. Photo: West Yorkshire Police on Twitter @WYP_LeedsWest

Two vehicles were seized for having no insurance.

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It’s against the law to drive a vehicle on a public road without insurance.

On Twitter, the West Yorkshire Police - Leeds West team said: "Npt1 - Op Amberland this morning in Armley proactive traffic operation. 20 vehicles stopped.

"2 seatbelt offences, 2 drugs search, 1 arrest failing drugs wipe, 2 vehicles seized no insurance."