A MAN has been charged with drink-driving and other motoring offences after an incident in St Leonards.

Stanley Charles Perry, 48, of Larchfield Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, was charged after an incident in Norman Road, St Leonards, at around 9.20pm on Thursday December 11, Sussex Police said.

He is accused of taking a vehicle without consent, failing to stop, drink-driving, failing to comply with a no-entry sign and not having a driving licence.

Sussex Police is naming people charged with drink-driving as part of an operation to crackdown on the offence.

Mr Perry has been bailed to appear before Hastings magistrates on Wednesday January 28.