A man will face a Sydney court today after police allegedly located a package of illicit drugs in the man's pants during a traffic stop in Wallsend this morning.
About 2am (Sunday 9 February 2025), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District stopped a utility on Lowrey Lane, Wallsend, after it was seen swerving on the road.
During the stop, police allegedly located and seized more than 250 grams of methylamphetamine in a package concealed in the pants of the front passenger.
The drugs have an estimated street value of $400,000.
The passenger, a 34-year-old man, attempted to flee from the scene; however, he was arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station.
The man was charged with supply prohibited drug more than commercial quantity.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.
