British rock star Pete Doherty, partner of supermodel Kate Moss, was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of possessing "Class A" banned drugs, The Sun tabloid reported.

Though a police spokesman declined to confirm whether Doherty specifically was arrested, he said: "At 2200 hours (2100 GMT) on the 5th (of May), police stopped a vehicle on Kensington High Street.

"A 28-year-old male driver was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug. He was taken to a west London police station, and later bailed to return in June pending further inquiries."

According to The Sun, Doherty was held in the police station overnight.

The troubled Babyshambles frontman, 28, has repeatedly sought treatment for drug addiction in countries including Britain, France and Thailand.

In December he was fined 770 pounds (1,129 euros, 1,536 dollars) and banned from driving for four months for possessing illegal drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin.