Police have charged a man with drug and firearm offences following a vehicle search in the state’s Clarence Valley Region.
Operation North Coast was launched by officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Highway Patrol to conduct random breath tests.
Shortly before 2pm on Thursday 2 June 2016, police pulled a Hyundai Excel over on Armidale Road, Coutts Crossing (18km south west of Grafton).
Police will allege the driver, a 29-year-old man, was acting suspiciously and resulted in the vehicle being searched.
During the search, police will allege cannabis and a drug, believed to be methyl-amphetamine was located.
A firearm and ammunition, believed to be stolen, was also located during the search.
All items were seized and will undergo forensic examination.
A 29-year-old man was arrested and taken to Grafton Police Station where he was charged with two counts of possess prohibited drug , possess unauthorised firearm, possess ammunition without holding licence, not keep firearm safely and goods suspected stolen in/on premises.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Grafton Local Court on Saturday 16 July 2016.
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