Manningham Street Watch: Mill Park man returns positive drug test

A man who performed an illegal turn while leaving a popular hotel venue was pulled over by police and returned a positive drug test. Read about that incident and more in our local crime wrap for Manningham.

A Mill Park man tested positive to methylamphetamine when he was stopped by Nunawading highway patrol officers.

A 25-year-old might have to front court after failing a roadside drugs test in Lower Templestowe.

According to a post on the Eyewatch — Manningham Police Service Area Facebook page Nunawading highway patrol officers spotted the Mill Park man when he disobeyed a left-turn only sign while leaving the Manningham Club.

He drove straight across Thompsons Rd and onto the outbound on-ramp of the freeway about 7.25pm on March 1 where the cops pulled him over.

He was tested for alcohol and drugs, with the test coming back positive for methylamphetamine.

The sample will be tested in a lab and a positive result will send the man to court.

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