Ayr Man Charged After Alleged Drug Seizure During RBT Stop

A 41-year-old Ayr man has been charged with multiple drug offences after police stopped his vehicle for a roadside test in Ayr on Saturday morning.

Officers intercepted a grey Mazda sedan on Lando Street about 11am on February 28 for the purpose of a random breath test.

It will be alleged that, following a search of the vehicle, police located a quantity of drugs and drug utensils, including methylamphetamine and cocaine.

Police will further allege the driver returned a positive roadside drug test before he was taken into custody.

The man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of possessing property obtained from supplying dangerous drug, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, and possess pipe that had been used.

He was refused police bail and is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on March 2.

Detective Sergeant Dave Imhoff, Officer in Charge of Ayr Criminal Investigation Branch, said the seizure was significant for the local community.

“Our officers are acutely aware of the destructive impact ‘ice’ has on families and the community, and we’re committed to removing any quantity of the drug we can,” he said.

“In this case, we’re talking about approximately 1000 individual ‘uses’ of the drug, which is a considerable number for a relatively small community and would have fuelled a high degree of public harm,” he said.

“The arresting officers did a spectacular job detecting and seizing this amount of ice.”

A 41-year-old Ayr man has been charged with multiple drug offences after police stopped his vehicle for a roadside test in Ayr on Saturday morning. Photo source: QPS

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