August 23, 2021
Three people will face drug-driving charges after being stopped by Kingaroy police in separate incidents over the past few days.
On Friday afternoon, police pulled over a BMW sedan in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. The 50-year-old Hopeland man driving allegedly tested positive at a roadside drug test. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 13.
Later that day, police intercepted a Toyota hatchback on River Road being driven by a 48-year-old Kingaroy man. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 30.
On Saturday night, police pulled over a Nissan ute on the Bunya Highway being driven by a 42-year-old Kingaroy woman. She will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 13.
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A 22-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with drug possession (cannabis) and possessing a knife in a public place after police pulled over a Holden sedan in Kelvyn Street, Kingaroy, at 12:30am on Saturday.
Police will allege the man got out of his vehicle and was hostile with police, and was detained so a search could take place.
The drugs and knife were allegedly found inside the Holden.
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Also on Saturday, police had reason to speak to a 28-year-old Nanango man in Avoca Street, Kingaroy. A search allegedly located a small quantity of amphetamine and a used syringe.
He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 13 charged with obstructing police, drug possession, possessing a drug utensil and failing to safely dispose of a used syringe.
