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ABC reporter detained for drugs, says he has a cold.

Qld Police detain an ABC police and crime reporter because they thought he was "off his chops" on a dangerous drug.

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https://twitter.com/JoshBavas/status/764289278868193280

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Josh Bavas, ABC’s Queensland police and crime reporter, was detained by Queensland police outside a Bunning’s store in Oxley yesterday.

Police said he was “off his chops” on drugs.

But Bavas told the officer he had a cold.

Senior Constable Richard Power told him “Mate, the fact you got pinpoint eyes and you’re looking directly into the sun and they’re not dilating, due to the sunlight? I believe you to be under the influence of a dangerous drug. So for the moment, I’m going to detain you.”

A spokesperson for Queensland Police Service told news.com.au they were examining the behaviour of the police involved.

Bavas has been with ABC News since 2009, joining the Brisbane newsroom as a cadet journalist.

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  1. Reminds me of a friend pulled over by the police because of the turbo on his car, problem was it didn’t have a turbo no matter how hard they looked for it. And my sister in a small FWD car was accused of doing burnouts many years ago, they checked her rear tires… go figure. 3rd example was someone in a left hand drive car, the police breath tested the front passenger not realizing she was not driving, totally clueless.

  2. “A spokesperson for the Queensland Police Service said “In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, senior officers have reviewed the footage and are examining the behaviour of the police involved”. And….???
    Uncle Joh would be proud.
    @gregaus – “they were bored and on a power trip”. The cops name is… Power. LOL

  3. As soon as I saw this online yesterday I thought that what the cop was saying was wrong. Your eyes are meant to be non-dilated when you look at the sun. I think this cop is “off his chops”.

  4. The cop is an idiot as well as unprofessional. It’s perfectly normal for a person’s eyes not to dilate when looking toward the sun. Very surprised that he’s a senior connie but then it is Queensland.

  5. This was a shocking insight into what indigenous people face every day. Also, how does the officer not know that in sunlight, your eyes are meant to not dilate (i.e. stay pinpoint) to protect them from he bright light. If looks to me that they were bored and on a power trip. Appalling behaviour.

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