A man has been charged with drug supply offences after methylamphetamine and cannabis were allegedly found during a vehicle stop in the state's north.
About 6.45pm on Tuesday (29 October 2019), officers attached to Walgett Criminal Investigation, Target Action Group, Rural Crime Prevention Team and Crime Management Unit conducted a vehicle stop near Walgett on the Castlereagh Highway, approximately 10km south of Walgett.
Police spoke with the occupants of the Holden Commodore station wagon, during which the 31-year-old male passenger allegedly produced a backpack from the passenger footwell which contained cannabis leaf and other drug paraphernalia.
Officers conducted a vehicle and person search, during which a quantity of methylamphetamine was allegedly located in the man's shoe.
The 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to Walgett Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug (x2).
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Walgett Local Court on Tuesday 12 November 2019.
Central North Police District Commander, Superintendent Andrew Hurst, said the arrest stemmed from information provided by the community.
"The Central North Police District will continue to target the supply of prohibited drugs in our communities, and the people who are transporting drugs," he said.
"This arrest was the result of information from the community, and excellent teamwork from the various units and teams that work at the Walgett Police Station."
