BY OLIVIA DILLON
A man will face Maitland court today, after a vehicle stop at Thornton unearthed allegedly stolen items and illegal drugs.
Port Stephens Hunter Police were patrolling the Thornton area at about 3:00am on Wednesday, when they located a vehicle allegedly displaying altered registration plates on Thomas Coke Drive.
A search of the car revealed property suspected to have been stolen during a recent break and enter at Rutherford and a small bag containing methamphetamine.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene before being taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences.