Man, teenager facing drug supply charges after Cobb Highway stop at Wanganella

Operation Brushwood was conducted last week in the Murray River Police District between Thursday and Sunday, targeting illegal hunting, and trespass crimes.

During one incident, officers were patrolling the Cobb Highway at Wanganella when they stopped the driver of a ute with Victorian registration, just before 6.30pm on Friday.

During a search of the man's vehicle, police allegedly located cocaine, cannabis and ketamine.

The 40-year-old man and his passenger, a 17-year-old boy - both from Victoria - were arrested and taken to Deniliquin Police Station.

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They were each charged with three counts of possessing prohibited drug, supply drug indictable quantity, possess prohibited weapon, not register companion - animal, not identify companion - animal, and dog not wear collar.

Both were granted strict conditional bail, with the man to appear in Deniliquin Local Court on October 5, while the boy will face a children's court.

The pair was escorted back to Victoria, where they were issued a COVID-19 fine by police there.

Police also conducted three firearms/weapons prohibition orders checks, straying livestock inspections and 40 vehicle stops during the course of the operation.

Three people were charged with a range of offences including breach firearms prohibition order, supply prohibited drug, possess ammunition without permit and possess knife in public place.

A total of 24 infringement notices were issued.

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