Premium Content Two men have been charged with drug offences after a random vehicle stop in Casino. Richmond Police District officers stopped a Black Range Rover 4WD on Dyraaba St, Casino, at about 2.35pm on January 21. The officers spoke with the driver, a 35-year-old man, and passenger, a 34-year-old man. Police searched the vehicle and allegedly located more than $1000 in cash, a small amount of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. More than 26.5 grams of methylamphetamine was also allegedly located on the passenger. The estimated potential street value of the drugs is $19,875. Both men were arrested and taken to Casino Police Station.
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Subscriber only Two general duties police officers have been called gazelles after they spotted, chased and caught a man who was wanted to assist with inquiries on weapons and theft matters. Richmond Police District Acting Inspector Mary Tanner said the man was wanted to assist police in a matter where he is alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and stolen his scooter earlier this month. Act Insp Tanner said the two officers were on patrol in Casino shortly after midnight on Friday when they spotted the man, 31. At 12.30am today the officers jumped out of their car like a couple of gazelles and took after the man when he ran from them, she said.