Drugged-up driver caught red-handed by off-duty police officer out on jog

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A drugged-up driver who had stopped his car in the middle of a Bishopton roundabout was caught red-handed by an off-duty cop who was out jogging.

Darren Hutchsion drove an uninsured Peugeot 207 into a roundabout on Bishopton’s Greenock Road in June 2021. The car – which had its hazard lights on – drew the attention of a member of the public who tried to help the 42-year-old push it off the road.When the off-duty police officer – who had been out running – offered her assistance, the member of the public told her Hutchsion was “full of it”.She contacted police and Hutchsion made off into a nearby field only to be arrested later and found to have white powder around his lips and a knife with an eight-inch blade in his underwear.

Procurator fiscal depute Joanne Gilmour told Paisley Sheriff Court the off-duty cop was out for a jog in Bishopton on Sunday, June 27, 2021 when a Peugeot 207 caught her attention.

Ms Gilmour explained: “Around 7.40pm, a grey Peugeot 207 caught the attention of an off-duty police officer as it was stopped on the roundabout at Barrangary road at Greenock Road.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.