A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to deliver prohibited drugs to a quarantined traveller in Sydney’s CBD.
About 1.15pm yesterday (Thursday 2 April 2020), a 37-year-old man attended a hotel on Elizabeth Street to deliver a fruit box to a man in quarantine under the Public Health (COVID-19 Air Transportation Quarantine) Order 2020.
Police searched the box and allegedly found a white envelope containing an MDMA capsule.
The man was arrested and when officers searched him, they allegedly found a bag of white powder, believed to be cocaine.
He was issued a Court Attendance Notice for supply prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug.
The Lane Cove man is due to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 19 June 2020.
Inquiries are continuing.
Anyone with information in relation to the supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
