Conversations with police led Katelyn Louise Paige Randall’s car to be searched, uncovering drugs and paraphernalia
Police searched the woman’s car after becoming suspicious during a conversation with her.
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A woman who was acting suspiciously when pulled over by police ended up talking herself into three dangerous drugs charges.
Katelyn Louise Paige Randall, 21, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Tuesday, July 13, to possessing dangerous drugs, possessing utensils or pipes for use and possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with a drug offence.
On June 23, around 11.20pm, police conducted patrols along Derby Street and intercepted Randall driving with three other occupants in her car.
Checks were conducted of the passengers in the car including Randall, where a subsequent conversation led to the vehicle being detained for a search in relation to dangerous drugs.
Randall was asked if there was anything she wished to declare before the search commenced and she took out a pink water pipe that was hidden in the car.
During the search of the car, police located a white container containing a pipe, lighter, pipe cleaner and another white container holding 0.47 grams of cannabis.
Randall stated the pink water pipe was only used for tobacco, however, the white box containing the other materials was used for the consumption of cannabis.
Randall stated the items were hers and she had no lawful reason for possessing them and she was issued a notice to appear in the Gladstone Magistrates Court.
Acting Magistrate Paul Byrne convicted and entered Randall into a good behaviour bond of $500 with a condition that she must attend drug diversion.
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