Two men busted at Springfield

A man faced court on Sunday, April 2 over alleged drug supply matters after he was stopped by police at Springfield.

About 5:30pm, Saturday, April 2, officers from the Brisbane Water Target Action Group were patrolling Maitland Rd when they observed a Nissan station wagon parked at the side of the road. Police alleged another man approached the car and spoke with a man in the Nissan.

Officers then stopped and spoke to both men and conducted a search of the car. During the search, officers allegedly located several items believed to be illicit drugs, including 34 small plastic bags containing cannabis leaf, an amount of heroin, methylamphetamine (Ice) and 25 tablets.

Police also allegedly located a small plastic bag of cannabis during a search of the man who approached the Nissan. Both men were arrested.

A 48-year-old man in the Nissan was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with six offences: supply prohibited drug; possess prohibited drug (x3); and possess prescribed restricted substance (x2). He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court on Sunday, April 3.

A 46-year-old man was also to be issued with a Future Service Court Attendance Notice for possession of a prohibited drug.