Wayne Rooney, the footballer on suspicion of drink-driving on Friday was arrested. The news is being confirmed by the Cheshire Police.

They confirmed that Rooney was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire, northwest England, in the early hours of the day while being behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Beetle.
The statement issued also confirms that  31-year-old Rooney was arrested.

"Cheshire Police has charged a man with drink-driving following a vehicle stop in Wilmslow. The man was arrested shortly after 2:00 am today, Friday, 1 September, after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, the statement reads.

It further adds " Wayne Rooney, aged 31, of Collar House Drive, Prestbury, has since been charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit. Rooney has been released on bail and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on 18/9/2017,"

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