Nigel Richard Green-Hansen denied bail after police allegedly find drugs at scene of car crash

Police responding to a car accident on the M1 on Saturday say they made a surprise discovery that led to a man appearing in court on serious charges today. SEE VIDEO OF THE FIND

A MAN accused of having more than $120,000 worth of heroin and 54g of the drug ice when he crashed a BMW on the M1 at Gaven has been denied bail.

Police allegedly found 324g of heroin, with a street value of about $120,000, and the ice in the car after a crash at Gaven about 6.30am on Saturday.

It is alleged about $47,000 in $50 notes were found in the car but police are still counting the money.

Firefighters beside the crashed BMW on the M1 on Saturday.

Nigel Richard Green-Hansen is alleged to have been driving the BMW.

The 37-year-old was on parole after being sentenced for possessing more than 35g of the drug ice in March last year, the Southport Magistrates Court was told.

He faces a number of charges including possessing dangerous drugs and possessing items relating to drugs.

Heroin allegedly found by police at the scene.

Money and drugs allegedly found by police at the scene.

Police prosecutor Joel Sleep said police and ambulance were called after the white BMW sedan crashed into guard rails on the M1 at Gaven.

Mr Sleep said when police arrived at the scene they saw a woman removing bags from the car which were left on the side of the road.

The court was told police searched the bag and found a brick of heroin wrapped in plastic and paper. It is alleged the ice was found in clipseal plastic bags.

“A point of concern is that 324g of heroin is an obvious danger to the community,” he said.

Mr Sleep said checks on the BMW found the car was not registered to Green-Hansen.

“Police made contact with the registered owners who said they did not know that the vehicle was registered in their name,” he said.

Money allegedly found by police at the scene.

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Police allege the woman removing the bags was Green-Hansen’s partner who had arrived on the scene following the incident.

Defence lawyer Jarrod Bell, of Bell Dore Lawyers, said Green-Hansen did not know the woman.

“This person has shown up and shown great interest in the property and was not known to him,” he said.

Mr Bell said Green-Hansen lived in Clayfield, Brisbane with his parents and had previously worked at his brother’s cafe.

He lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The court was told Mr Green-Hansen had been compliant with parole.

Magistrate Mark Howden denied bail as he viewed Green-Hansen was too high a risk of re-offending and because of the nature and seriousness of the alleged offending.

The matter was adjourned to July 28.