A man has been charged after 40kg of cannabis was located during a vehicle stop near Broken Hill.
About 3:15pm on Friday (25 April 2025), officers attached to Barrier Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting stationary road-side breath testing on the Barrier Highway near the New South Wales and South Australian border in relation to Operation Anzac Day 2025.
A Mazda CX5 was stopped, and police spoke with the driver and only occupant, a 64-year-old man.
Police searched the vehicle when they allegedly located approximately 40kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of $800,000.
The man was arrested and taken to Broken Hill Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug > commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
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