Police are trying to identify a man who allegedly dropped a bag of suspected drugs on the floor of Frenchs Forest Police Station before running out the front door.
Separately, a man has been charged after allegedly being caught checking car doors in Manly, and police are looking for a man over a costume theft at Warringah Mall.
Bag of white powder dropped in Frenchs Forest Police Station foyer
About 3:30pm on Wednesday 28 October, a man walked into the foyer of Frenchs Forest Police Station. Staff were helping another member of the public at the time and were away from the front counter.
Police have been told that when the man took his wallet from his pocket, a clear resealable plastic bag containing a white substance fell to the floor. He allegedly realised what had happened and ran out the front door, leaving the bag behind.
Police have seized the substance, and inquiries to identify the man are continuing.
Man charged with drug and theft offences in Manly
A 43-year-old Lane Cove man has been charged with drug and property offences after police allegedly saw him attempting to open cars in Manly.
About 5:50pm on Saturday 24 October, officers from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command Proactive Crime Team were on patrol when they allegedly saw the man walking along Osborne Road, looking into parked vehicles and trying the door handles.
Police stopped and spoke to him in Stuart Street. Checks allegedly confirmed he was in breach of his bail conditions.
A search allegedly turned up property belonging to another person, which police suspect was unlawfully obtained. Officers also allegedly found a number of resealable bags containing a white crystalline substance. Preliminary testing indicated it was methylamphetamine.
Police allege the man resisted and tried to run, but he was restrained and taken to Manly Police Station. He was issued with a court attendance notice for goods in custody, possessing a prohibited drug, resisting or hindering police, and breaching his bail conditions.
Costume theft at Warringah Mall
Police are also investigating after a man allegedly stole a number of dress-up costumes from a Warringah Mall store.
About 2:50pm on Friday 23 October, two men went into a retail store in the centre and were seen looking at costumes. Police allege one of them hid several costumes under his shirt and spoke to the other man. He then put the items back on the rack, possibly after noticing other customers nearby, and both men left.
At 3:37pm the same man allegedly came back, went straight to the costume display, picked up a number of items and ran out without paying.
Police have reviewed CCTV footage from inside the store, and inquiries to identify him are continuing.
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