Disqualified Driver Busted with Ice During an RBT

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A  man driving on a three-times disqualified driving license has been allegedly busted with the drug ice in Muswellbrook.

At about 2pm yesterday afternoon police stopped the driver of the Mitsubishi Triton utility on Market Street for a random breath test.

The man returned a negative result, but officers discovered he was driving for the fourth time on a disqualified license.

Officers then searched the man's car and found drug-related items and several clear resealable plastic bags allegedly containing an amount of methylamphetamine.

The 29-year-old was arrested and charged at Muswellbrook Police Station with supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug and disqualified driving.

He will front Muswellbrook Local Court today.

Court for a man found with a pistol

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A 22-year-old man is due to face court next month after police allegedly found an unregistered pistol in his car at Shoal Bay over the weekend.

Just after 2:30am on Saturday morning, officers were patrolling Shoal Bay Road when they stopped Mazda station wagon for a random breath test.

The driver returned a negative result, however, officers say they found an air pistol when they searched him.

He was taken to Nelson Bay Police Station and charged with possession of an unregistered pistol.

He's been granted conditional bail, to face Raymond Terrace Court on July 10.