24 more arrests made as festive drink driving crackdown continues in Northamptonshire

On December 1, Northamptonshire Police launched its annual campaign against drink and drug driving, where by anyone caught caught driving over the legal limit will be publicly named on the force website, social media and this newspaper.

The campaign runs for four weeks until January 1, to cover the whole Christmas and New Year period.

Detective Chief Inspector Shelley Nichols said: “We do not take the decision to continue to name all drivers charged with drink driving lightly, however for anyone who does not want to be included on this list the message is simple – do not drink and drive.”

Since Monday December 1, 36 drivers have been arrested. Of those, 27 were on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit for alcohol and nine were unfit through drugs.

Below are the latest arrests.

Festive drink drive crackdown 2025 results

Friday December 5:

• A 30-year-old man from Towcester was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Saturday December 6:

• Johnny Connors, aged 19, of Coxs Court, Hibaldstow, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Oliver Vials, aged 25, of Totnes Close, Corby, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Isaac Nyambura, aged 31, of Shelley Road, Wellingborough, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Nicholas Leach, aged 64, of Cheyne Walk, Kettering, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Marek Chlebus, aged 45, of Hanemill Court, Northampton, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Edward Murima, aged 45, of no fixed address, was charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.

Sunday December 7:

• Jake Smith, aged 23, of Hanwood Park Avenue, Barton Seagrave, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• A 39-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 55-year-old woman from Wellingborough was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink. She was released with no further action.
• Adrian Bourosu, aged 28, of Essex Street, Northampton, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• Olalekan Daodu, aged 47, of Wellingborough Road, Rushden, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• A 25-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 39-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 28-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 77-year-old man from Northampton was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.

Monday December 8:

• Raphael Atanda, aged 41, of Sandy Lane Hill, Moulton, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 22.
• A 36-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 40-year-old woman from Northampton was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. She will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 23.

Wednesday December 10:

• A 32-year-old man from Northampton was charged with driving a motor vehicle while unfit through drink and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 29.
• Gary Tillcock, aged 51, of Page Road, Hertford, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 29.
• A 44-year-old woman from Woodford, was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. She has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Court results:

• A 53-year-old from Kettering appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, December 6, charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath. His case was adjourned until January 22, and he was released on unconditional bail. He was arrested on Friday, December 5.
• A 55-year-old man of no fixed address appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 8, charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit. His case was adjourned until January 30, and he was released on unconditional bail. He was arrested on Saturday, December 6.

To report suspected drink or drug driving in confidence, call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency when life is in immediate danger, always call 999. Or for more information visit www.northants.police.uk/dontdrinkdrive.