Pete Doherty arrested again

01-03-2006 12:30

Pete Doherty has been arrested on drugs offences and on suspicion of stealing a car.The Babyshambles frontman, who previously dated Kate Moss, was in custody yesterday (28.02.06) after a high-speed chase through the streets of Birmingham on Monday night (27.02.06).Eyewitness Mike Kelly: "I saw a large, blue Jaguar being chased at speed up a one-way street the wrong way. "He was being followed by a police Volvo and was headed off by a grey, unmarked vehicle with its lights flashing.He added: "I could see that it was Pete Doherty that had been driving. I recognised him straight away from the pictures that I had seen of him. He had two passengers, one in the front seat and one in the back, who both looked a fair bit younger."In a statement, West Midlands police confirmed a 26-year-old man from London and two others aged 18 and 19 from Dundee were arrested.In January (06), Doherty was given a 12 month community service order after admitting seven charges of possessing drugs, including crack cocaine.

As a result, the rocker promised to "start a drug-free life".