Spalding teen charged over chance weekend drug bust

A routine traffic stop over the weekend resulted in a sizeable drug haul for Geraldton Police. A 17-year-old boy was pulled over in Spalding on Saturday night and allegedly found to be in possession of 147g of cannabis, as well as a set of knuckledusters. Police say a search of his address revealed a further 492g of cannabis as well as 10g of MDMA and a range of weapons. These allegedly included three additional sets of knuckledusters, three flick knives, pepper spray, a slingshot, a laser pointer, and ammunition, although a gun was not found in the search. The 17-year-old has been charged with 13 separate offences, including five counts of possession of a prohibited substance with intent to sell, and possession of a prohibited weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 25.