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WHEN Clint Bernard Twigg was pulled over by police, he declared he had marijuana in his car, but he failed to tell them about the other illegal items.

Twigg, 37, pleaded guilty this week in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to two counts of possessing a dangerous drug, one of possessing drug utensils and one of possessing knives in a public place.

Police prosecutor Ignus Schoeman said Twigg was intercepted driving about 5pm on Berserker St and he immediately declared the marijuana, which led to a search of the vehicle.

Police found one gram of methamphetamine crystals in a black case in a bag in the car, along with 1.5g of marijuana, scissors, empty clip seal bags, two electronic scales, glass pipe and straw.

They also found five two-sided 10cm long bladed throwing knives in a bag which Twigg told police were given to him by a former partner years ago and recently relocated.

He said he and his friends had been throwing them at a dart board.

Defence lawyer Jack Blackburn said Twigg had…

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