A DRINK driver was caught five times over the limit by Gwent Police today.

The motorist was arrested in Llanellen, near Abergavenny, this afternoon.

They gave a reading of 176 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

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The legal limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

On Twitter, the force said: "Evidential sample taken at custody and a day in court awaits the driver.

"Thank you to the member of the public that contacted police."