Andorra Police Arrest Local Man for Drug Possession After Traffic Stop Refusal

Police in Andorra arrested a local man with prior police records on Tuesday afternoon during a routine traffic stop in Santa Coloma, after he refused roadside breath and drug tests and officers found a small amount of cocaine in his vehicle.

The incident occurred around midday when officers pulled over the driver, who is known to police for multiple previous offences. His refusal to submit to the alcohol and toxicology checks alone warranted detention, constituting an offence against public authority due to disobedience, alongside a presumed violation of public safety rules. Under Andorran law, such refusals are treated as positive test results.

A search of the car uncovered approximately half a gram of cocaine—enough for a couple of lines—leading to an additional charge of possession of narcotics, an offence against public health.

The man was placed at the disposal of the courts this Wednesday morning. He is expected to be released later today following a swift conviction under a penal ordinance procedure, likely facing a small fine and a provisional penalty.