Shepparton police and Highway Patrol officers arrested a man and women after seizing a commercial quantity of drugs in Arcadia last night.
The white Hyundai Tucson was travelling north along the Goulburn Valley Freeway when police conducted a random intercept of the vehicle just after 8pm.
The front seat passenger of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene on foot carrying a shopping bag after police informed the occupants they were about to conduct a search of the vehicle.
Following a short foot chase and a subsequent search of the man its alleged officers located and seized approximately 300 grams of methylamphetamine.
A 36-year-old Shepparton man was arrested and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and resist police (2)
He has been remanded into custody to appear before the Shepparton Magistrate's Court on 28 November.
The methylamphetamine has an estimated street value of $50,000.
A 34-year-old Tatura woman was arrested and released pending further enquiries.
A 3-year-old child was inside the vehicle at the time and was collected by family at the scene.
There will be an increased police presence in Shepparton this weekend with the SpringNats event taking place.
