Friday 24 April 2020

More Than 10kg Of Cannabis Found In Car Boot At Tea Gardens

BY IAN CROUCH

A 52-year-old man is due to face court in July on drugs charges following his arrest at Tea Gardens.

Officers noticed the man's silver Ford Fairmont parked at the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Myall Way on Wednesday afternoon and approached the vehicle.

A search of the car allegedly uncovered 3 large garbage bags in the boot containing 10.8kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of $95,000.

It's alleged a syringe containing methamphetamine was also found.

Police say the man admitted to being away from his home to purchase drugs.

He was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with supply cannabis, two counts of drug possession, and self-administer prohibited drug. He was also fined $1000 for breaching the Public Health Act relating to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Raymond Terrace Local Court on July 6.