Police allegedly had to chase a man in Proserpine before charging him with possessing drugs and utensils.

Acting officer-in-charge Alan Davis said the Bowen man tried to run from police on Spalla Dve, Proserpine, on December 30 but was arrested a short distance away.

The 26-year-old man was allegedly in possession of drugs and utensils.

Acting Senior Sergeant Davis said the man was also charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle in relation to a stolen motorbike.

He will appear in court at a later date.

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New Year's Eve road crash

A Bloomsbury man was allegedly more than three times the legal limit when he smashed through a fence on New Year's Eve.

Sen-Sgt Davis said the 34-year-old man lost control in wet conditions about 7.30pm.

He then crashed his car through a fence on Midge Point Rd, Bloomsbury.

Police will allege the man returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.153.

Senior Sergeant Davis said the man was scheduled to appear in court later this month.

Drivers charged

Three drivers have not started the year on a good note after they were allegedly caught-drink driving on New Year's Day.

Sen-Sgt Davis said police pulled up the first driver on Dingo Beach Rd about 10.50am on New Year's Day.

The 25-year-old Victorian man allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.053 and is scheduled to appear in Proserpine Magistrates Court on January 25.

Next, a 22-year-old Mackay man was pulled over on the Bruce Highway at Proserpine for a speeding offence.

Sen-Sgt Davis said the man also returned a 0.065 BAC reading.

He is scheduled to appear in Proserpine Magistrates Court on January 18.

Finally, police intercepted a 31-year-old Midge Point woman on Main St, Proserpine about 9.30pm and allegedly returned a 0.149 BAC.

She is also scheduled to appear in court on January 18.