Police locate stolen vehicle, drugs and stolen property – Labrador

Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrol have arrested a man and woman after intercepting an alleged stolen vehicle and locating illegal drugs, including Methamphetamine and property suspected of being stolen at Labrador last night, October 2.

Around 7.45pm, police on patrol observed a suspected stolen blue Rav 4 with confirmed stolen plates enter an undercover carpark at Muir Street.

Police followed the vehicle into the carpark and blocked its exit. There were three people in the SUV and all were taken into custody for questioning.

A search of the vehicle allegedly located a significant amount of methampetamine, cannabis, alprazolam, a glass pipe, scales and a quantity of brand new condition cosmetics.

A 34-year-old man from Labrador been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlicenced driving (court disqualified), unlawful possession of a controlled drug, possession of a utensil, possession of thing used in connection with drug offence, unlawful possession of category M weapon (knife) and two counts of possession of a dangerous drug and contravene protection order.

He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today.

A 25-year-old woman from Labrador has been given a notice to appear for possession of property suspected of being stolen (cosmetics).

She is due to face Southport Magistrates Court on October 17, 2018.

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