Police have seized drugs and cigarettes during a vehicle stop in the states west yesterday.
About 8.30pm (Friday 3 May 2024), officers from Oxley Police District were patrolling the junction of the Kamilaroi and Newell Highway, Narrabri, when they stopped a Ford Transit van.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located and seized methamphetamine, cannabis leaf, more than 35kg of tobacco leaf and almost 3500 packets of cigarettes – with a combined value of more than $65,000 – electronic scales and cash – totalling more than $18,000.
The driver – a 34-year-old man from Queensland – was arrested and taken to Narrabri Police Station.
He was charged with supply prohibited drug, two counts possess prohibited drug, two counts deal with property proceeds of crime, supply/sell tobacco product in non-compliant retail package, custody of knife in public place, and use light vehicle not comply with tail light standard.
He was refused bail to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Saturday 4 May 2024), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Gunnedah Local Court on Monday 6 May 2024.
