Police have charged a man with drug offences including possessing an over schedule quantity of methylamphetamine, after a vehicle search outside Mount Isa Catholic Church at 4pm on Friday August 31.
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Police increased patrols the area after reports from the public concerning drug activity.
A search of the vehicle located a large quantity of methylamphetamine, a large sum of cash and weapons. A 55-year-old Boulia man was charged with possession of dangerous drug (20g of methylamphetamine), possession of proceeds of crime ($2025 in cash) and possession of a knife in a public place.
The man appeared in the Mount Isa Magistrate court on Saturday and will reappear on October 16.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
