A man will face a Sydney court today after police allegedly located a package of illicit drugs in the man\u2019s pants during a traffic stop in Wallsend this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 2am (Sunday 9 February 2025), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District stopped a utility on Lowrey Lane, Wallsend, after it was seen swerving on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the stop, police allegedly located and seized more than 250 grams of methylamphetamine in a package concealed in the pants of the front passenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The drugs have an estimated street value of $400,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The passenger, a 34-year-old man, attempted to flee from the scene; however, he was arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was charged with supply prohibited drug more than commercial quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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