A 31-year-old man will face drug charges after his arrest at a state border checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers performing duties at the state border checkpoint on the Pacific Highway, Tugun intercepted a Ford Ranger utility with a trailer attempting to enter Queensland at approximately 5.30pm on April 8.
It will be alleged that during a search of the vehicle police located 93 kilograms of cannabis and $4,300 cash. The drugs located have a street value of $450,000.
A 31-year-old Palm Beach man was arrested and charged with the possession of dangerous drugs and the possession of property suspected of be used in connection with a drug offence.
He has been bailed to appear at the Coolangatta Magistrates Court on July 6, 2020.
The man was also issued a $1,334 infringement notice for breaching the Chief Health Officer’s direction.
Detective Inspector Chris Ahearn from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch said any person attempting to enter our state,
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