NSW police charge man over drug supply at Albury

A man has been charged over the alleged supply of illicit drugs in the state’s Murray River region.

Strike Force Peridot was established in May last year to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs – namely methylamphetamine – in the Albury and Deniliquin areas.

As part of inquiries, a Holden Colorado utility was stopped on the Riverina Highway, 10km west of Albury, about 10.10am yesterday (Wednesday 16 February 2022).

The driver of the utility – a 31-year-old man – allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test.

His 30-year-old male passenger was spoken to by police. During a subsequent search, it will be alleged the younger man was in possession of 2.5g of methylamphetamine, as well as drug utensils and paraphernalia.

A further search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered more than 60g of the drug.

Both men were arrested and taken to Albury Police Station. The results of older man’s drug test will undergo further analysis.

The younger man was charged with 21 offences:

  • Supply prohibited drug (x10)
  • Supply prohibited drug >indictable &
  • Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
  • Possess prohibited drug (x2)
  • Possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs

The Deniliquin man was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (Thursday 17 February 2022).

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