A couple arguing in the McDonald’s Andersons Bay carpark soon had more to worry about than their spat when weapons and drugs were allegedly found in their van.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to the carpark at 10.20am on Tuesday following reports of an argument between a man and woman, both aged 36.
When officers looked inside the couple’s van, they saw a machete.
Further investigation found a tomahawk, a home-made knife, a switchblade, 2g of cannabis and drug utensils, which were all seized, police said.
The man was arrested and charged with possession of offensive weapons and possession of a restricted weapon.
Five minutes earlier, police stopped another vehicle in Stuart St, police said.
Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 41-year-old man and they detected a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle.
Police then invoked a warrantless search of the man’s vehicle and located 190g of cannabis and 0.59g of methamphetamine.
The man was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis plant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of utensils and possession of a pipe for cannabis.
At 11am, police were called to a crash at the intersection of Cavell and Ravelston Sts after a 37-year-old woman crashed her car into a skip.
Police attended after reports of the woman appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Police said they located a small amount of cannabis in the glove box and had the woman undergo an impairment test.
No presence of alcohol was found but police took a blood sample to test for drugs.
