A man was arrested at a Swindon branch of McDonald’s this week on suspicion of drug driving.
Police apprehended the man at the popular fast food restaurant just before midnight on Monday, January 30.
Officers believed the driver to have been driving under the influence of drugs and caught him stopping at the McDonald’s on Great Western Way in Bridgemead.
The man has since been released under investigation.
A Wiltshire Police statement said: “We arrested a man on suspicion of drug driving after a vehicle was stopped shortly before midnight last night at the McDonald’s on Great Western Way, Bridgemead, Swindon.
“He has been released under investigation while we conduct enquiries.”
A joint effort between #RPU & #ARV saw this Mc-StoVec stopped and the driver now en route to custody having failed a drug wipe; he didn't get a chance to upgrade to a full meal with a drink and fries!! Arrested S5A RTA, this driver is not 'Lovin it' #Fatal5 #Seized #Recovered pic.twitter.com/HXg6JJ3wAW
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) January 31, 2023
The police announced the news with an amusing update consisting of several McDonald’s-themed puns on their specialist operations Twitter account, @WiltsSpecOps.
The Tweet said: “A joint effort between #RPU & #ARV saw this Mc-StoVec stopped and the driver now en route to custody having failed a drug wipe; he didn't get a chance to upgrade to a full meal with a drink and fries!! Arrested S5A RTA, this driver is not 'Lovin it'.”
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