POLICE seized a lock knife after stopping a driver in York.

North Yorkshire Police said their officers stopped a motorist who was driving the wrong way down Coney Street at about 9.45pm on Wednesday.

A spokesman said officers carried out a search of the vehicle and discovered drugs and a folding knife "under his seat".

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and was later released under investigation.

A 16-year-old girl received a cannabis warning.