A man has been charged after driving dangerously and having the drug ‘ice’ in his car.
At about 11.40pm on Friday, August 9 police were patrolling Sherringham Road in Cranebrook. Police sighted a silver VW Golf turn into Pendock Road at speed.
A short time later police located the vehicle in the driveway of a house in Pavey Place. The driver had fled the scene and left a female passenger in the vehicle. The woman was spoken to.
Police reviewed the CCTV in the area and obtained a description of the male driver.
A short time later the man was discovered underneath a nearby vehicle, and he was arrested.
Police had a conversation with the 40-year-old Werrington man and the vehicle was searched. Police located a clear resealable bag containing methylamphetamine.
The man was asked what the substance was, and he told police it was ‘ice’. Checks were made on the man’s licence which revealed he was disqualified from driving.
The man was charged and will appear in Penrith Local court on Thursday, September 19.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.