Drugs seized, man charged after ute stopped at Dubbo

A man will face court after drugs were located during a vehicle stop in the state’s Central West overnight.

About 12.30am today (Friday 25 August 2023), officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District, Proactive Crime Team, were patrolling Nulla Street, Dubbo, when they stopped a ute for the purpose of a random breath test.

During a subsequent search of the driver, police located several bags containing what is alleged to be methylamphetamine.

The drugs have an estimated potential street value of $115,000.

The 47-year-old man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station and charged with supply prohibited drug, and breach of bail.

He was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local Court today (Friday 25 August 2023), where he was formerly refused bail to appear at the same court on Friday 6 October 2023.

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