A contrite cabbie apologised to police following a 'near miss' with a squad car in Manchester city centre but then officers noticed that his passenger was smoking cannabis in the back seat.
The Manchester Evening News reports that the unusual drugs bust took place on King Street.
The passenger was arrested on suspicion of possessing class B drugs with intent to supply.
In a post on Facebook GMP City Centre said: "Officers recently stopped a taxi following a near miss with their police vehicle on King Street in the Commercial District.
The apologetic taxi driver was reported, it seems officers didn't need a 'coppers nose' for this stop as the passenger smoking cannabis in the back was speedily arrested for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
"He will remain on strict bail conditions until the case is taken to the Crown Prosecution Service."
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