A 42 year old man from Newnham has been charged with drug and firearms offences after a vehicle intercept near Blessington on Friday 24 April 2026.

Police intercepted a blue Mitsubishi Magna while on patrol in the Ben Lomond area.  The vehicle was unregistered and being driven by a disqualified driver.  A search of the vehicle located a significant quantity of drugs, cash and ammunition.

The driver was charged with:

• Disqualified driving
• Possessing a controlled drug
• Possessing a controlled plant product
• Possessing ammunition whilst not the holder of a firearms licence
• Possessing a thing used for administering a controlled drug
• Possessing a firearm part whilst not the holder of a licence
• Using un unregistered motor vehicle

This is a reminder that police can be anywhere … anytime.