ROCK star Pete Doherty has been arrested in Ealing on suspicion of possessing drugs.

Babyshambles and ex-Libertines singer Doherty, 26, was stopped while driving a car in Cleveland Road, Ealing, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 30.

He was taken to Ealing Police Station and released on bail. He is due to report back in January.

A police spokesman said a 26-year-old male driver was arrested for alleged possession of class A drugs, and later bailed to return pending further inquiries.