Driver remanded in custody over stolen goods and cannabis following Sandbach arrest

By The Editor 10th Nov 2026

Local News by The Editor 23 minutes ago

A man from Birmingham has been charged with a number of driving offences following a stop at a service station on the M6 motorway.

Mohammed Shafi was arrested at around 4.10pm on Sunday 8 November at Sandbach service station on the M6 motorway.

Shafi, of Coleshill Road, Sutton Coldfield, has since been charged with dangerous driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

The 29-year-old has also been charged with handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday 10 November).

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