Highway Patrol officers have charged a driver and seized over $1 million worth of cocaine and cannabis during a vehicle stop on the state's Mid North Coast this morning.
About 12.40am (Saturday 21 February 2026), officers attached to Port Stephens - Manning Highway Patrol stopped a Toyota Camry on the Pacific Highway, Nabiac about 24km northwest of Forster, for roadside testing.
The driver - a 22-year-old man - allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test for cocaine and was arrested.
During the arrest the man allegedly supplied police with a fake licence and following initial checks police determined the 22-year-old was a suspended learner driver.
Following the arrest, officers searched the Toyota locating and seizing 4kg of cocaine and 45kg of cannabis. Police also seized $980 cash and several electronic devices from the vehicle.
The street value of the drugs seized is estimated to be worth around $1,450,000.
The man was taken to Forster Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug more than or equal to large commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, driver or rider state false name or home address, Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than or equal to $5000, and possess prohibited drug (two counts).
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Local Court 1 today.
