Cops find 3kg meth worth $1.2 million in car during traffic stop
A man has been arrested after police allegedly found more than one million dollars worth of methamphetamine in his car during a traffic stop.
Police said officers pulled over a Mitsubishi Outlander on Thomas Street in Haymarket around 4.30pm yesterday after spotting the driver talking on the mobile phone.
Police spoke to the 26-year-old male driver and developed cause to search the vehicle.
During the search, police allege they located over 3kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated potential street value of $1.2 million.
Police allegedly found 3kg of methamphetamine worth $1.2 million in the man’s car PHOTO: Supplied
The man was arrested and taken to Day Street Police Station.
Following investigations, officers last night executed a search warrant at the man’s home on Burnett Street in Hornsby.
In the house, police allegedly located more methamphetamine and a large amount of fraud and identity theft material.
The 26-year-old man was subsequently charged with commercial drug supply, deal with proceeds of crime and traffic related offences.
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today.
