Two men have been charged with drug offences after attempting to cross into NSW allegedly using a fraudulent permit.
About 7am today (Saturday 12 September 2020), police stopped a vehicle at the Albury border checkpoint as it attempted to enter NSW.
Police spoke to the driver, a 39-year-old man, who produced a permit which stated he was entering NSW for a medical appointment.
The passenger, a 38-year-old man, also produced a permit.
After speaking with the men, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they located and seized a small amount of prohibited drugs, along with drug paraphernalia.
Further checks revealed the driver’s permit was fraudulent.
The men were arrested and taken to Albury Police Station.
The 39-year-old man was charged with drug possession, and breach of bail. He was also issued a penalty notice for attempting to enter on false information.
The Wangaratta man was bail refused to appear in Wagga Wagga Bail Court tomorrow (Sunday 13 September 2020).
The 38-year-old was charged with three counts of drug possession, and possess a drug implement. The Howlong man was given conditional bail to appear at Albury Local Court on 12 October 2020.
