Tweed police find 10kg meth inside car along M1, Chinderah
Police have pulled over a car along the M1 at Tweed, only to allegedly find a surprise massive haul of meth, one of the largest finds police have seen in the area.
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POLICE have found a massive haul of meth during a car stop in northern NSW.
Yesterday at 4pm, officers from Tweed’s Traffic and Highway Patrol stopped a black Audi A4 on the M1 near the Tweed Valley Way interchange at Chinderah.
They spoke with two 32-year-old men and searched the vehicle, allegedly finding 10 bags inside the boot containing methylamphetamine.
It is alleged the ice weighed more than 10kg combined.
The pair were arrested and taken to the Tweed Heads Police Station.
One of the men, Angga Malik, who was allegedly driving the vehicle, was charged with supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.
Malik appeared in the Tweed Heads Local Court today.
His matter was adjourned to the Central Court in Sydney for a bail application on Wednesday.
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The other man who is yet to go through the court was charged with possess prohibited drug. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 21 October 2019.
Tweed Byron Police crime manager Detective Chief Inspector Brendon Cullen, said this haul of drugs was one of the largest seen on the Tweed in a long time.
“It would be the largest seizure of ice in this area since I have been here,” he said.
“It would have been a very significant impact on not only the drug suppliers but the public as well.
“When you look at a deal, one street deal of ice is 0.1g, so 10kg of it is a massive impact.”
Insp. Cullen said the Pacific Motorway was the main thoroughfare north and south for drug couriers to travel through the Tweed, and police were well aware of this.
“Officers are very well trained and they do courses which helps them identify drug couriers,” he said.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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