300 tablets seized after vehicle stopped, NSW

A man has been charged with drug supply after prescription medication, cannabis and cash was seized following a vehicle stop in Sydney’s west overnight.

When officers from North West Metropolitan region’s OSG stopped the vehicle on Northcott Road, Lalor Park, about 11.20pm (Sunday 5 April 2020), they found the driver’s licence had been suspended.

Police searched the man, seizing five bottles of prescription medication (benzodiazepines). The car was searched, and more prescription medication was found along with cannabis and cash.

The 22-year-old man was arrested and taken to Blacktown Police Station where he was charged with deal with proceeds of crime, money/property of any value, supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity) and possess prohibited drug.

Police will allege more than 300 Alprazolam tablets were found.

The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Monday 6 April 2020).

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