Hunter man denied bail after $12,000 cash and meth seized
A 42-year-old Hunter man was refused bail after police seized $12,000 in cash and 144 grams of methylamphetamine.
Officers stopped the man on Wallace Street at Waratah on November 2 and found $12,000 in cash in his vehicle. A search at a Mayfield East industrial facility the same day uncovered 144 grams of methylamphetamine.
The 42-year-old was arrested at a Hamilton South property and charged with dealing with proceeds of crime in an amount greater than $10,000 and supplying a prohibited drug. The court refused him bail on Friday.
He is due back in Newcastle court on Monday, November 23.
- 42 years old
- Suspect age
- $12,000
- Cash seized
- 144 grams
- Methamphetamine seized
Why it mattersSignificant drug seizure with large amount of cash suggests organised supply operation rather than personal use.
AustraliaLocal Hunter region law enforcement shows continued activity against drug supply networks in the Newcastle area.
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