Ingham court: Townsville woman on drug charges after drug-drive bust

An NQ woman is facing a raft of drug charges after she was busted in a random traffic intercept in Ingham.

The Ingham Highway Patrol on duty near where a Townsville woman was allegedly busted drug driving. She is facing a number of drug-related offences and is due to appear in the Ingham Magistrates Court on August 7. Picture: Cameron Bates

A Townsville woman is facing a raft of drug charges after she was busted in a random traffic intercept in Ingham.

A Queensland Police Service statement said vigilant Ingham Highway Patrol officers stopped in the women at a static alcohol and drug testing site in the North Queensland town on Sunday, June 8.

It is alleged the 34-year-old Belgian Gardens woman was driving a hire vehicle without a licence.

During a search of the woman’s vehicle, police allegedly seized a replica firearm (metal gel blaster), drug utensils, including electronic scales, an ice pipe and 11 grams of cannabis.

A screenshot from a video taken by officers from Ingham Highway Patrol who allegedly discovered 11 grams of cannabis (pictured) in the boot of a hire car driven by a Townsville woman on June 8. The 34-year-old Belgian Gardens woman, driving north through Ingham, was charged with five counts of possessing drug utensils and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, driving unlicensed and drug driving. Picture: QPS

The woman is due to appear in the Ingham Magistrates Court on August 7 charged with five counts of possessing drug utensils and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, driving unlicensed and drug driving.

Investigations are continuing.

Originally published as Ingham court: Townsville woman on drug charges after drug-drive bust