Forest Gate man, 21, charged with dangerous and drug driving

A man has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop for the police.

Uzair Ahmed of Shrewsbury Road, Forest Gate, was arrested on Friday, January 8 and taken to an east London police station where he was charged with the offences.

The 21-year-old was also charged with driving without insurance, possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and drug driving.

The charges relate to an incident at 1.55pm on Friday, January 8 in Barking Road when a police officer spoke with a driver about the manner of his driving.

The vehicle was later involved in a collision with another car  in Katherine Road. 

There were no reported injuries.

Mr Ahmed is due to appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 28.