Two charged with alleged drug offences following vehicle stop – Wagga Wagga

A man and woman will face court next month over alleged drug offences following a vehicle stop at Wagga yesterday.

About 3am (Monday 8 February 2016), police stopped a silver utility on the Sturt Highway and spoke to the driver, a 53-year-old man.

He was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.

A roadside drug test was also conducted which allegedly returned a positive result.

The passenger, a 22-year-old woman, was also spoken to, before officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command searched the vehicle where they allegedly located 5kg of cannabis, amphetamines and cash.

The man and the woman were arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.

The 53-year-old man was charged with supply cannabis of a commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug (x2).

The 22-year-old woman was charged with possess prohibited drug (x2) and possession of equipment for the administration of prohibited drugs.

Both were granted conditional bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on 30 March 2016.

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