A man and a woman are to face court after drugs were seized in a vehicle search near Alectown.
Central West police stopped a sedan on the Newell Highway for random testing about 1.30am Monday, 8 September.
The driver – a 35-year-old man – was subjected to a roadside breath test and drug test, which both allegedly returned positive results, NSW Police said in a statement released to media later that day.
Police conducted a search and seized about 266g of methylamphetamine, 77g of cocaine and 17g of methamphetamine along with a radar from the vehicle.
The driver and his passenger – a 33-year-old woman – were taken to Parkes Police Station where a secondary sample was obtained from the man and sent for further analysis.
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The man was charged with supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, and possess prohibited drug (three counts).
He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 4 today (Monday 8 September 2025), where he was refused bail to appear at Forbes Local Court on Thursday 6 November 2025.
The woman was charged with possess prohibited drug and possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Finley Local Court on Tuesday 28 October 2025.
FLAG, KNIFE CHARGES
A man will face court over allegedly carrying a flag with and offensive symbol and carrying a knife in a public place.
Police launched investigations following reports a man was seen carrying a flag depicting a Nazi symbol on Henry Parkes Way, about 25km east of Parkes, on Sunday 31 August.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday following police inquiries.
Charges include knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse, and custody of knife in public place.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Parkes Local Court in September.
FIREARM CHARGE
Central West Police have charged a man with possession of a firearm and a prohibited weapon at a property in Alectown.
Officers attached to the Western Region High Risk Domestic Violence Team served a firearms prohibition order on a 28-year-old man at a home on Goobang Road at Alectown about 11.45am on Thursday.
They’ve then executed a firearms prohibition order search at the location, police said in a statement released to media.
Officers allegedly found a Glock 19-style air pistol which they will allege is capable of firing metal ball bearings, as well as a 10-shot magazine for a 12-guage shotgun.
Prescription medication was also found.
The man was taken to Parkes Police Station and charged with possess unauthorised pistol (air pistol) and possess prohibited weapon without permit.
He has been bail refused and appeared in Parkes Local Court on 5 September.
