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Monday, May 20, 2024

CARDINIA: Cash, drugs found in traffic stop


Cardinia Highway Patrol officers located more than a speeding driver whilst on patrol in Tynong North on Thursday, January 11.

Officers observed a vehicle travelling at 104-kmh in an 80-kmh zone on Princes Hwy at 4pm.

The vehicle was intercepted, and the male driver returned a positive preliminary drug test.

Police subsequently searched the car and located what is alleged to be just over 12kg of cannabis, a small amount of cocaine and a quantity of cash.

The 34-year-old male driver has been charged with multiple offences including drug possession and trafficking, proceeds of crime, drug driving and speeding.

The Drouin man has been bailed to appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on May 16.