New South Wales Police are reportedly investigating an incident involving Josh Addo-Carr after the star winger allegedly returned an initial positive test result for drugs.
That is according to a News Corpreport which claims Addo-Carr was pulled over for a roadside drug test after leaving the Bulldogs’ captain’s run at Accor Stadium on Friday night.
News Corp reports the 29-year-old has not been charged due to further analysis being required on the result.
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The roadside test was confirmed by NSW Police via a statement.
“About 10.45pm on Friday, officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command were patrolling Baywater Drive, Wentworth Point, when they stopped a Toyota hatchback for random testing,” the statement read.
“The driver — a 29-year-old man — was subject to roadside testing which allegedly returned a positive indication for cocaine. The sample has been sent for analysis.”
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The Bulldogs’ general manager of football, Phil Gould took to social media platform X to hit back at the report on Monday afternoon.
“On Friday evening Josh was pulled over and subjected to a random roadside drug test,” Gould posted.
“The test results were negative and Josh was allowed to continue on his way.
“Happens to all of us at some stage on the roads. It’s the Police keeping the community safe. We appreciate their work.
“There is absolutely no truth to rumours that Josh had any issue. None whatsoever.”
However, it’s since been reported by Channel 9’s Danny Weidler that the Bulldogs are “looking into” the incident due to the information the club received is conflicting with the statement from NSW Police.
And The Sydney Morning Herald’s Michael Chammas reported that Addo-Carr has been told not to attend the Bulldogs’ end of season presentation night on Monday evening.
According to News Corp Addo-Carr undertook a secondary test, which has been sent away for further analysis, and a third test — which is usually carried out to confirm the first result — was abandoned due to the officers being required to attend an emergency nearby.
Addo-Carr sat out of the Bulldogs’ Round 27 loss to the Cowboys on Saturday due to a leg injury and was expected to return for this weekend’s elimination final against the Manly Sea Eagles.
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