Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Shane Richie has been playing Alfie Moon on EastEnders since 2002
ByShivani Chaudhari- Published1 August 2026, 11:15 BST
EastEnders actor Shane Richie is to appear in court charged with drink-driving, police have said.
Essex Police confirmed it was called to reports of a suspected drink-driver in the Church Langley Way area of Harlow, shortly before 23:20 BST on Wednesday.
A force spokesman confirmed the 62-year-old, of Tadworth, Surrey, was arrested and a charge of drink-driving had been authorised against him.
It added Richie, real name Shane Roche, was due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on 9 September.
Richie plays Alfie Moon in EastEnders, making his first appearance in the BBC soap in 2002.
The Sun reported he was arrested, external at a Tesco petrol station forecourt.
Essex Police said: "Officers were called to reports of a suspected drink-driver in the area of Church Langley Way, Harlow, shortly before 23:20 on Wednesday, 29 July.
"On arrival, officers arrested a man.
"A charge of drink-driving has subsequently been authorised against Shane Roche, 62, of Tadworth, Surrey."
Richie's representative has been contacted for comment.
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