Kyle Armour, 24, still bail refused over allegations he had more than $2M worth of cocaine in his car
Police allege a North Coast man, who was arrested in the Byron Shire in June, was found with 6.7kg of the stimulant drug in his car when he was pulled over for speeding.
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A Tweed man who police claim was found with more than $2 million worth of cocaine will remain in custody as his matters come before the court again.
Kyle Armour, 24, from Pottsville, stands charged with supplying a large commercial amount of cocaine and fronted Byron Local Court on Monday, August 2.
Mr Armour was arrested on June 1 after police allegedly found $2 million worth of cocaine in the vehicle he was driving near Bangalow.
Police will allege Mr Armour was observed speeding on the Pacific Motorway in that area.
They will allege they found more than $2 million worth of cocaine – or 6.7kg – hidden in various parts of the Nissan X-Trail, of which they said Mr Armour was the only occupant.
Mr Armour’s full charges include supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, dealing with the proceeds of crime – which relates to cash allegedly found in the car, two counts of take part in a small supply of prohibited drugs and exceeding the speed limit by more than 10km/h.
He is yet to lodge any formal pleas.
On Monday, Mr Armour did not enter a bail application and bail was refused.
Mr Armour will next come before Byron Local Court on August 30 for brief status mention.