December 1, 2005 10:17

Pete Doherty arrested

The singer was arrested on Tuesday night

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Pete Doherty has been arrested in London.

The Babyshambles singer was arrested by police on Tuesday night (November 29) who stopped the car he was driving.

After a search, he was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs. He was bailed, and is due to return to the police station later
this month.

A police spokesperson said: “Substances were recovered from the 26-year-old male driver and the vehicle. He was arrested for alleged possession of class A drugs. He was taken to a west London police station and later bailed to return pending further inquiries.”

Anyone convicted of possessing a class A drug could be jailed for up to seven years, or face an unlimited fine.

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