A 20-year-old man will appear in court next month after police allegedly found more than 70 ecstasy tablets in his car.
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At 2.40pm on Monday, Lake Illawarra Highway Patrol officers pulled over a blue Toyota Camry on Masters Road at Port Kembla.
The 20-year-old driver took an oral drug test, which allegedly showed a positive result for methamphetamine.
Following a search of the vehicle, police allegedly discovered 77 ecstasy tablets and a 14cm knife.
The man was taken to Port Kembla police station where he allegedly again tested positive to methamphetamine.
He was charged with supplying a prohibited drug, driving while suspended and carrying a knife in a public place.
He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Port Kembla Local Court on February 20.
Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
