Man admits to using glass pipe to smoke meth
Police found the drug utensil after executing a search warrant at an address in Rockhampton
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A ROCKHAMPTON man faced court this week after police found a glass pipe, used to smoke methamphetamine, in his bag.
Simon Andrew Batts, 30, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on October 21 to one count of possessing drug utensils.
Police prosecutor Julie Marsden said police executed a search warrant at an address in Rockhampton on September 28 at 1pm in relation to dangerous drugs.
Ms Marsden said police searched a bag belonging to Batts and found a glass pipe with burnt residue consistent with the use of meth.
She said the defendant told police he had burnt the pipe and used it to smoke amphetamines.
Batts was fined $200 with no criminal conviction recorded and the property was forfeited to the Crown.
MORE COURT STORIES:
Police search uncovers marijuana plant growing in water tank
Couple blames school holidays for bail breach
Businessman ‘waterboarded’, choked, drove at woman, trial told
A Qld businessman accused of “waterboarding” his former partner with a hose and attempting to run her down claims the relationship was just “dysfunctional”, not criminal.
Busted: Drink or drug drivers face Gladstone court
A man driving a prime mover on the Bruce Highway with a drug in his system was among the latest traffic offenders to face Gladstone court. SEE THE LIST.