A man who was caught with one gram of the drug ice and discharged shotgun shells at Dubbo has been convicted and fined.
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Raymond John Tobin, 32, pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited drug and possessing ammunition for a firearm without being authorised to do so.
Magistrate Philip Stewart convicted Tobin of each charge and fined him $300 for the drug matter and $200 for the ammunition offence.
About 9.30am on August 16 Tobin was driving a Pulsar, seen leaving Elston Park at Cobra Street, court documents show.
A marked police vehicle began following the accused as he made several turns through a number of side streets in South Dubbo.
After the officer pulled him over, the ice and two discharged 12-gauge shotgun shells were found.
When questioned Tobin told the police he had spotted the spent cartridges when he stopped for a toilet break.
In court his solicitor said since the offences Tobin had been able to regain work.
“He has said he learnt his lesson with these things,” his solicitor said.
