POLICE have arrested two drivers on the same road for drink and drug driving within a "short time" of each other.

Officers stopped a vehicle in Marine Parade, Worthing at 5pm on Saturday, as part of Operation Safety.

The drive, a 33-year-old man, failed a roadside test for drugs. He was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

A short time later, officers stopped a second vehicle on Marine Parade and the driver - a 50-year-old woman - failed a breath test for alcohol.

She was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

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PS Elizabeth Reschwamm, co-ordinator for Operation Safety, said: "Dangerous items such as weapons and drugs have no place on our streets and we work tirelessly to remove them and keep local communities safe.

"Carrying weapons is extremely dangerous and although some people may carry them to feel safer - it actually puts you at more risk of coming to harm.

"Yesterday's operation was a great success. Colleagues from across the Force, including new recruits, worked together to tackle the issues such as weapon possession, violence and wider criminal issues.

"We will continue to tackle and prevent crime through targeted action and by raising awareness."

A total of 15 arrests were made for offences including weapon possession, weapon importation, robbery, burglary and drug offences. 26 weapons were seized and 39 searches were carried out during the operation.