Police locate drugs in two vehicle searches

Cobar Police located drugs and also a weapon in two separate vehicle searches last week.

A 64 year old man was found to be in possession of a small amount of cannabis after police had cause to stop the vehicle he was driving in Marshall Street last Tuesday just before 3pm.

The cannabis was found following a search of the vehicle.

As a result, the man was issued with a Court Attendance Notice to appear at Cobar Local Court next month for the offence of Possess Prohibited Drug.

The following day, police arrested a 61 year old man after they found drugs and a weapon during a vehicle search around 1pm on Wednesday in Linsley Street.

The driver, a 61 year old male, underwent a roadside drug test which gave a positive indication to prohibited drugs.

Following a search of the vehicle and the driver, police located a small amount of cannabis and a large knife.

The driver was arrested and conveyed to Cobar Police Station where he underwent a secondary drug test which was sent for analysis

Police investigations are continuing.

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