Two people will face court over alleged drug supply offences in the Tweed yesterday (Sunday, October 29).
About 2:10am police attempted to stop a silver Subaru Impreza travelling south along Ducat Street, Tweed Heads.
When the driver, a 31-year-old male, continued sped up and headed onto the M1 Pacific Highway.
Police activated lights and sirens in an attempt to pull the vehicle over however the driver refused to stop and continued driving at a low speed.
Police say they were forced to run up alongside the vehicle and smash the driver’s window forcing the driver out of the vehicle.
As the driver exited the vehicle he threw a black bag over a fence into the airport.
Police attempted to arrest the driver however he resisted by pulling away violently. Police had to wrestle the accused and spray capsicum spray his face before he was able to be handcuffed.
The 18-year-old female passenger attempted to run away however she was also arrested.
Enquiries by Police revealed the vehicle had a fake number plate made of plastic, covering an actual number plate. Neither of these plates were registered to the Impreza.
Police seized a knuckle duster grip knife with a 25cm blade, a third set of registration plates and a gold chain.
They also found $700 in hundred dollar notes on the man.
Police located the black bag he had into the airport. Inside was a glass pipe wrapped in plastic with burn marks on it, a straw with a scoop at the end, several empty plastic bags, a set of scales, and another plastic bag containing the same white powder found in the bags belonging to the co-accused.
This plastic bag weighed 3.5grams and police allege it contains Methamphetamine.
Police were of the view the male was under the influence of an illicit substance given his actions. His eyes were watery and bloodshot. He was incredibly unsteady on his feet and he slurred his words.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital to have blood and urine samples taken.
The man was charged with supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, resisting arrest, custody of knife in a public place and goods in custody.
The woman was charged with possessing a prohibited drug and goods in custody.
Both were refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court today (Monday October 30).
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