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NEWCASTLE United star Cheick Tiote has had his flash motor seized by police after he was arrested over alleged fraud offences.

The midfielder was stopped by police on Tuesday while driving his Chevrolet Camaro near Newcastle United’s Benton training ground in the city.

Officers arrested him and he was taken in to be questioned on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences.

And his sports car, thought to be worth around £75,000, was taken away.

Inquiries into the alleged offences are ongoing.

Tiote’s customised American car is a familiar sight to devoted members of the Toon Army. It is painted in the teams’ black and white colours and has a personalised number plate.

The Ivory Coast international recently returned from South Africa where he played in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Tiote joined Newcastle United from Dutch side FC Twente in August 2010 for a transfer fee of £3.5m.

In February 2011, he committed his future to Newcastle United by signing a six-and-a-half year contract that could keep him on Tyneside until 2017.

At the time he said: "The experience of playing in the Premier League has been better than I ever hoped it could be.

"This is a great club and the fans have been brilliant. I have never known support like it."

Tiote has also become known for getting into bother with the referee, picking up 25 yellow cards from 50 league games in his first two seasons at Newcastle United.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At around 1.30pm on Tuesday, a car was stopped on Benton Park Road, Newcastle, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences."

Police also confirmed that Tiote’s car was seized.