A speeding stop on the Pacific Highway at Nabiac has allegedly turned up a 1.1kg brick of cocaine worth an estimated $350,000, landing a 32-year-old driver behind bars.
Highway Patrol officers pulled the car over about 12.15pm on Wednesday, 4 November, after it was detected travelling above the signposted speed limit.
The driver also underwent an oral fluid test, which allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine.
He was arrested and underwent a secondary oral fluid test, which will be sent for further analysis.
Following further inquiries, officers searched the man’s vehicle.
That is when they allegedly found and seized the 1.1kg brick of cocaine, with an estimated potential street value of $350,000.
The man was taken to Forster Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug – large commercial quantity.
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.
He was refused bail and was due to appear before Bail Division Court 1 on Thursday, 5 November.
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