A man has been charged after police allegedly located almost half a kilogram of cannabis during school zone speed enforcement at Springwood on 10 February.

Logan police were conducting school zone patrols on Dennis Road when they detected a blue Mazda 3 travelling at 51km/h in a signposted 40km/h school zone.

Officers intercepted the vehicle and issued the driver with a Traffic Infringement Notice for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone by 11km/h.

While speaking with the driver, officers allegedly detected a strong and distinctive smell of cannabis emanating from the vehicle. A roadside breath test and roadside drug test were conducted, both returning negative results.

Police detained the driver and vehicle for a search, where it will be alleged officers located a brown bag in the boot containing a heat-sealed package of cannabis weighing approximately 472 grams along with over $3000 in cash.

A 24-year-old Ashgrove has been charged with one count of possessing dangerous drugs and one count of possessing property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence under the Drugs Misuse Act.

He is due to appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 30 March.

Quote these reference numbers: QP2600269751, QP2600269095

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