Accused drug dealer found roaming the streets of Sydney 'with $50,000 of meth in his backpack' is charged after being stopped during the coronavirus lockdown
- A 40-year-old Sydney has been charged with ignoring a public health order
- He was allegedly roaming around the CBD with $50,000 worth of drugs on him
- Police allegedly found 65.2 grams of methamphetamine in the man's backpack
A man has been charged with drug offences after being stopped on a Sydney street during the coronavirus lockdown.
Police questioned the 40-year-old man in Ultimo in the CBD on Wednesday afternoon and he couldn't explain why he was outside.
Detectives searched him and allegedly found 'substantial' quantities of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA worth an estimated $50,000 in his backpack.
The man was walking along Macarthur Steet, in the Sydney CBD, on Wednesday at 5pm when he was stopped by police. He allegedly could not provide a good reason for being out in public
The man was also allegedly carrying drug manufacturing equipment and more than $4000 in cash.
He's due to face Central Local Court on Thursday charged with numerous offences, including supplying prohibited drugs.
Share this article
He was also charged with failing to comply with a public health order because he didn't have a legitimate reason to leave his house.
People in New South Wales can be given on-the-spot fines of $1,000 to people who are out of their home for non-essential reasons.
Essential reasons include work, exercise or buying items such as groceries.
Officers allegedly found 65.2 grams of methamphetamine, 8.4 grams of MDMA and 12.9 grams of ketamine (stock)
He was arrested and charged with failing to comply with a public health order.
The man was also charged with a series of drug offences such as supply, dealing with the proceeds of crime, possessing suspected stolen property and having house breaking implements.
He will appear in Central Local Court on Thursday.
