A 31-year-old man was allegedly caught with illegal drugs after his car was stopped at around 11.45am on Sunday.
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When police searched the vehicle they discovered a large bag containing smaller bags filled with crystals that police allege resembles crystal methamphetamine, or “ice”.
A further search of the vehicle also yielded a folding knife.
The man was arrested and taken to Griffith police station where he was charged with possession and supply of an illegal drug, as well as having a knife in a public place. The man was refused bail.
A man with a southern cross tattoo on his neck allegedly stole a 2004 white Stacer boat on a silver boat trailer from Uri Street in Darlington Point at around 1am on Sunday.
A witness saw the boat being towed out of Darlington Point by a white dual cab utility, and at around 2am he was spotted on CCTV making a quick pit stop at Jerilderie BP for a chocolate milk.
Three people had a lucky escape after a car they were travelling in left the road and rolled over near Research Station Road on Sunday.
A 23-year-old man was driving east at 6.15am on Sunday when he allegedly lost control of the car.
Following the crash, the driver was given a roadside breath test by police which returned a positive reading.
The driver later returned a blood-alcohol reading 0.133 at Griffith police station.
He was charged with mid-range drink driving and will face Griffith Local Court.
Between 1.30am and 2.48am on Monday, a shop in Yambil Street was broken into.
An offender allegedly attempted to take an iPad which was attached to the front counter but destroyed it in the process.
Instead a television mounted to the wall was pulled down and stolen.
Between 11am and 4.30am on Sunday a home in Garton Place was broken into and had a Playstation 4 stolen.
At around 2am on Monday the resident of an Ortella Street home heard noises outside their house.
When they went outside they saw two men had broken into a car parked on the driveway.
The two men fled with a lady's wallet and cash and personal papers.
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