A man’s been charged with several drug offences after being pulled over by police on the Gold Coast.
Officers intercepted a white Nissan Navara on Hope Island Road in Hope Island around 5am on May 3 for the purpose of a licence check.
The 32-year-old Beenleigh man was allegedly driving on a disqualified licence and was detained by police for the purpose of a drug search.
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Police say he obstructed officers from searching him before taking off on foot across Hope Island road, sparking a short foot chase.
Detectives then allegedly located a quantity of methylamphetamine concealed inside his pants as well as drug utensils and a large quantity of cash inside the vehicle.
He’s since been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 1 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 4, possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 1 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3 but less than Schedule 4, possessing dangerous drugs, possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence under the Drugs Misuse Act, driving while disqualified, possess utensils or pipes etc for use, and obstruct police officer.
He is due to reappear at the Southport Magistrates Court on 6 June.
