A man has been charged with commercial drug supply following a vehicle stop in Newcastle.
About 5.30pm yesterday (Friday 7 May 2021), police from Port Stephens – Hunter Police District stopped a car on Maitland Road in Sandgate.
Officers spoke to the driver, a 58-year-old man, before conducting a search of his vehicle.
During the search, police located and seized methylamphetamine and cocaine.
The drugs were seized, and the man was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
A short time later a search warrant was executed at the man’s Fullerton Cove home. During the search, police located and seized further prohibited drugs, along with a large sum of cash, silver and gold bars, and silver bullions.
The man was charged with supply prohibited drug – large commercial quantity (x2).
He was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday (10 May 2021).
Inquiries by local police continue.
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