Even off duty, police are always keeping an eye on what’s happening around them.

An off-duty K9 officer was leaving work for the evening on Friday when a vehicle sped past the police station, on Vanderlin Drive, at a significant speed.

The vehicle was detected travelling well above the speed limit and nearby General Duties officers conducted a traffic apprehension shortly afterwards.

The driver, a 21-year-old man, returned a positive roadside drug test before voluntarily informing police that he was also in possession of cannabis.

A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered approximately 6 kilograms of cannabis, packaged in cryovac-sealed bags.

The man was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with a range of drug and traffic offences.

Senior Sergeant Meacham King said the driver’s timing couldn’t have been much worse.

“This fella was obviously in a hurry and, unfortunately for him, happened to drive past an off-duty officer whose spider senses must have been tingling,” Snr Sgt King said.

“What started as a speeding offence quickly turned into something much more serious.”

“The message is simple: don’t do drugs, and don’t speed. If you choose to partake, there’s a good chance you’ll end up meeting police.”