In brief
A MUSIC festival at a private property in Eukey over the weekend has resulted in a number of drug charges.
It was reported that 16 people were charged with a variety of offences including possessing dangerous drugs such as amphetamines, cannabis, ecstasy, LSD and implements for the administration of dangerous drugs.
There were also charges for unlawfully possessing ammunition, drink driving, drug driving and a variety of traffic-related offences.
The festival itself, attended by over 150 people, is not said to have caused any charges at the venue, with police making the arrests from people travelling to and from the event.
Drunken rampage in Stanthorpe
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with a number of offences after a drunken rampage through Stanthorpe on Saturday night.
Police were originally called to the Murray Gardens Motel around 7.30pm on Saturday night after urgent calls from residents.
The man was reported to be attacking people and was armed with a knife. Initially, police could not locate the man, with one victim receiving slash wounds to his face and arms.
Police were then called to an address at Archibald Street for a complaint of a man attempting to smash his way into a house.
They found the man to be heavily intoxicated at the time, and he was later charged with assault, wilful damage to property and public nuisance.
Damage at Central Hotel
Stanthorpe police continued their busy night on Saturday after being called to the Central Hotel just after midnight to evict an intoxicated patron.
The 25-year-old man became abusive after being approached by security and police. He is then alleged to have damaged the fence that surrounds hotel.
Police then located the man, who was charged with wilful damage.
