Saturday, 15 August 2026 11:49:45 AM
A man will face court today after police seized cannabis plants worth almost $7000,000 during a vehicle stop near Yass yesterday.
Traffic and Highway Patrol officers from Yass stopped a truck on the Hume Highway, Bookham, about 4:30pm yesterday (Friday 14 August 2026), for roadside testing.
The driver – a 32-year-old man – allegedly returned a positive indication for methylamphetamine, and inquiries established his driver's licence had been cancelled.
Police will allege 139 cannabis plants, with an estimated potential street value of $695,000, were found when the truck was searched.
The man was arrested and taken to Yass Police Station where he was charged with three offences,
• Supply cannabis (greater than indictable amount and less than commercial quantity)
• Unlawfully possess Australian driver licence, and
• Drive while licence cancelled.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 3 today on (Saturday 15th August 2026).