Man charged after 40kg of cannabis seized - Operation Anzac Day

Saturday, 26 April 2025 10:44:52 AM

A man has been charged after 40kg of cannabis was located during a vehicle stop in the state’s west.

About 3:15pm yesterday (Friday 25 April 2025), officers attached to Barrier Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting stationary road-side breath testing on the Barrier Highway – approximately 150m east of the New South Wales and South Australian border – in relation to Operation Anzac Day 2025.

A Mazda CX5 was stopped, and police spoke with the driver and only occupant, a 64-year-old man.

Police searched the vehicle when they allegedly located approximately 40kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of $800,000.

The man was arrested and taken to Broken Hill Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug > commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 26 April 2025).

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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