Rebecca Rose Criddle: Woman accused of meth dealing after Webberton vehicle stop, weapons, drugs, cash seized

A woman has been remanded in custody after she was allegedly found in possession of more than 20g of meth, thousands of dollars in cash and numerous weapons, including a stun gun. Rebecca Rose Criddle, 39, appeared in the Geraldton Magistrates Court from custody on Thursday after police stopped her vehicle late on Wednesday night. Ms Criddle is yet to enter pleas to possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, having ready access to both weapons and cash, having ready access to both weapons and illegal drugs, possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property, possessing drug paraphernalia on which there was a prohibited drug, possession of cannabis, five counts of possess a prohibited weapon, failing to obey an order by an officer and no authority to drive. Outside court, police alleged that at 11pm on Wednesday, Ms Criddle was travelling alone in Webberton when she was stopped and searched. Police alleged they located 26g of methylamphetamine, $6700 in cash, knives, knuckle dusters, electric shock weapons and drug implements. She was arrested and taken to Geraldton police station where she remained in custody overnight. In court, she was remanded in custody to reappear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court on March 29. Geraldton police acting officer in charge Sen. Sgt Nathan Johansen said the amount of drugs taken off the streets would significantly reduce harm in the community. “The dealing and distribution of illicit drugs has a flow-on effect in relation to the incidents of burglaries and stealing where offenders use the proceeds of such offences to fund their habit,” he said. “Geraldton police are out on the street 24/7 and are actively targeting drug dealing. “We ask the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or behaviour via Crimestoppers.”