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Man charged after large drug seizure at Willow Tree

A man has been refused bail after two large bags of methylamphetamine were allegedly found in a car stopped on the New England Highway at Willow Tree.

Police from Oxley Police District were patrolling the highway at about 7.15pm on Wednesday, 7 October, when they stopped a sedan.

During a search of the vehicle and its occupants, a 40-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, officers allegedly found two large bags of methylamphetamine and a small amount of cannabis.

Both people were released, pending further inquiries.

Just after 10am on Monday, 19 October, a 40-year-old man was arrested at Tamworth Police Station. He was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to a large commercial quantity.

He was refused bail.


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