Thursday 1 June 2023

Man Charged With Drug And Firearm Offences After Vehicle Stop At Heddon Greta

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court in August on drugs and firearm offences after being stopped by police at Heddon Greta.

Patrolling officers stopped a car on Main Road on Tuesday afternoon, with a search of the vehicle allegedly uncovering a firearm, $18,000 in cash, 70g of crystal meth and 34 oxycodone tablets.

The 25-year-old Dungog man faced Cessnock Court on Wednesday charged with 13 offences including four counts of drug possession, knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime and firearms charges.

He was refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on August 9.