A DUBBO man was arrested after police seized drugs with a potential street value of $60,000 during a vehicle stop in the state's west.
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An officer attached to Coonabarabran Highway Patrol stopped a silver Toyota Camry travelling south alone the Newell Highway about 30 kilometres south of Coonabarabran about 8.30am yesterday.
The driver had been pulled over for a random breath test, but while speaking to him police became suspicious and decided to search the vehicle.
It will be alleged officers located five kilograms of cannabis in the boot of the car.
The 43-year-old driver was arrested and charged with supplying an indictable quantity of cannabis and possessing a prohibited drug.
He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Coonabarabran Local Court on October 24.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Assistant Commissioner John Hartley said the seizure could be partly attributed to the specialised drug detection training undertaken by Traffic and Highway Patrol officers.
"Our training is called the CATCH (Crime and Traffic Connecting on Highways) program, which is based on a scheme used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police," he said.
"The observation-based training program has been running in NSW and Victoria since 2009 and has had an impact on drug supply and crime.
"The harm that is caused to individuals, families and communities by illicit drugs is well documented.
"My message to drug couriers is simple - you are on our radar, you will be stopped and put before the courts."
Members of the community with information about drug activity are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
