Three people were charged with drug offences in an incident which began when Alyangula Police pulled over a Ford XR6 and allegedly found it being driven by a nine-year-old child.

Office in Charge Senior Sergeant Tony Deutrom said three other people were in the vehicle, which was intercepted on Tuesday night

A 26-year-old woman, who was in charge of the boy at the time, was a passenger in the car and two other children under 10 years of age were also in the vehicle,” Senior Sergeant Deutrom said.

The woman allegedly had drugs on her person, Senior Sergeant Deutrom said.

"Seven clip seal bags of cannabis plant material were allegedly located in her shorts pocket,” he said.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

Supply dangerous drug in community;

Possess a dangerous drug (cannabis), and;

Permit unlicensed person to drive.

Senior Sergeant Deutrom said the woman allegedly told Police that a man had given her the drugs.

“A short time later a 23-year-old man was arrested at a house in Angurugu,” he said.

“A search of the home allegedly found two large empty cryvac bags, a small quantity of clip seal bags and airplane luggage tags belonging to the man and his wife, 25.

“The man and his wife were both charged with:

Supply dangerous drug in community;

Possess a dangerous drug (cannabis).

“All three were bailed to appear in  Alyangula Court on 14 March.”

 

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