October 17, 2007 03:08pm Herald Sun A PASSENGER in a car driven...

October 17, 2007 03:08pm Herald Sun

A PASSENGER in a car driven by former West Coast Eagles AFL player Daniel Chick has been charged with possessing cocaine and cannabis.

Chick's car was yesterday pulled over in the inner Perth suburb of Northbridge at the same time a separate vehicle driven by fellow player, former Eagles skipper Ben Cousins, was stopped nearby.

Cousins, 29, was last night charged with refusing a blood test and possessing an illegal drug.

Police said today that questioning of Chick, 31, and his 33-year-old passenger yesterday had led to raids on two homes which uncovered quantities of cocaine, cannabis, methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

The passenger was charged with possessing prohibited drugs, namely cocaine and cannabis, and a possessing a smoking implement.

He was granted bail and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Monday.

Chick was released without charge.

Police said today inquiries were continuing.

Cousins, a former West Coast skipper, will appear in court tomorrow.