27 May 2026

Police allege $27,000 cannabis haul found along the road to Gundagai

| By Oliver Jacques
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More than five kilograms of cannabis was allegedly found. Photos: NSW Police.

A man has been charged after police allegedly seized more than five kilograms of cannabis during a traffic stop in the Riverina.

About 3:20 pm on Sunday (24 May), officers from Riverina Highway Patrol stopped a 4WD travelling on the Hume Highway at Tumblong, about 15 kilometres south-east of Gundagai, for random testing.

Police allege the 38-year-old driver returned a positive roadside drug test. A secondary test allegedly produced a positive reading for cannabis, with the sample sent for further testing.

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The white car was stopped on the Hume Highway.

During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly found 5.08 kilograms of cannabis, with an estimated street value of $27,500, in the rear footwell.

They also allegedly seized a knife and a small additional amount of cannabis.

Original Article published by Oliver Jacques on Region Riverina.

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