A man will face court today charged with commercial drug supply offences following a vehicle stop on the Mid North Coast yesterday.
About 12.15pm (Wednesday 4 November 2026), Highway Patrol officers stopped a vehicle on the Pacific Highway, Nabiac, after it was detected travelling above the sign posted speed limit.
The driver – a 32-year-old man – also underwent an oral fluid test that allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine.
The man was arrested and underwent a secondary oral fluid test that will be sent for further analysis.
Following further inquiries, officers commenced a search of the man's vehicle.
During the search, officers located and seized a 1.1kg brick of cocaine, with an estimated potential street value of $350,000.
The driver was taken to Forster Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug - large commercial quantity.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
He was also issued infringement notices for driver use mobile phone when not permitted, and class A motor vehicle exceed speed by less than 10km/h.
