Police seize 600 sedative tablets from driver

Police arrested a woman who was found in a dazed state at the wheel of her Mercedes-Benz convertible in Tuen Mun early yesterday.

They also seized 600 tablets of what was suspected to be a tranquiliser.

Police were called in when the black CLK 280 Mercedes was found stopped in the middle of Wong Chu Road near Yau Oi Estate at about 6.30am.

When officers arrived, the 50-year-old woman was in a semi conscious state, police said.

"She tried to leave and stepped on the accelerator, but failed to drive away," a police officer said.

He said she was unable to drive off because the gear stick was in the "park" position.

Firefighters broke the left-side window of the car and police then pulled the woman out.