Man arrested after stealing slot-machine winnings

A man was arrested after allegedly stealing winnings from a slot machine at a bar, mbl.is reported. Police on Hverfisgata were called to the scene and said the man presented part of another person’s identity document, which had been cut up.

The man was heavily intoxicated and unable to identify himself. He was taken into custody and held for investigation, according to a police log covering incidents from 5pm on Sunday to 5am on Monday. Four people were in police custody when the log was written.

In a separate incident, police on Hverfisgata stopped a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and while disqualified. The man was carrying a large quantity of drugs, cash and mobile phones, and is suspected of drug sales and distribution. Police also said he had driven through a red light, carried a knife, failed to signal, driven an uninsured vehicle and breached his parole. He is also suspected of violating the Medicines Act. He was arrested and held for investigation.

Police serving Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær were notified of a collision involving an unoccupied car. Injuries appeared minor at first, but one person went to the emergency department.

Police serving Kópavogur and Breiðholt stopped a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and drug sales. The driver was released after police took a sample and questioned him at the scene. Police on Vínlandsleið arrested another driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs; that driver was released after providing a sample.