A 19-year-old driver and his 20-year-old male passenger have been charged over their role in the alleged importation of methylamphetamine following a vehicle stop yesterday.
It comes after Australian Border Force officers intercepted two parcels from the United States earlier this month, alleged to contain 1.8kg and 2.2kg of methylamphetamine.
The prohibited drugs have an estimated potential street value of $3.5 million and the seizure was referred to NSW Police, with officers from the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad commencing an investigation.
Following inquires, investigators stopped a utility on Apprentice Close, Beresfield, about 11:45am on Tuesday.
The two men were arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station, charged with traffic in commercial quantity of controlled drug, and take part supply prohibited drug/large commercial quantity.
Both were refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today.
