An 18-year-old is facing cannabis charges after Timaru police found $54,000 inside a shoebox in his car.
Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said the teen's car was stopped at 12.20am on Theodosia Street, where the money was found.
More cash and a small amount of drugs were found at the teen's home.
He appeared in the Timaru District Court today, charged with possessing cannabis for supply.
Further north in Canterbury, another two people were arrested after drugs and another $27,000 was found in a vehicle in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui.
Nearly 20 grams of methamphetamine, $27,000, scales and drug utensils were seized. More cash and meth was then found at a property.
A 42-year-old man has been charged with possession for supply of methamphetamine. A 41-year-old man was also arrested over a breach of release conditions. Both men have been remanded in custody.
Source: RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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