Police have found almost $280 000 cash following a vehicle stop near Wagga Wagga.

About 9am today (Wednesday 18 May 2016), police attached to Cootamundra Highway Patrol were alerted to a vehicle being driven in a suspicious manner on the Hume Highway, Mundarlo, about 40km east of Wagga Wagga.

A short time later, police stopped the white Toyota Hiace just south of Tarcutta and spoke to the male driver.

Officers subsequently searched the vehicle and allegedly located almost $280 000 in cash.

The driver, aged 26, was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was subjected to a drug test, which allegedly returned a positive indication for methyl amphetamine.

The man, from Queensland, was charged with recklessly deal with proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail and will appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 19 May 2016).

The incident has prompted Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley to warn motorists of the consequences of using the road to undertake unlawful activities.

“If you think you are going to get away with illegal activity on our roads, you can think again, he said.

“The CATCH program targets vehicles suspected of transporting drugs and other illegal contraband.

“Police are out in force, and if you are doing the wrong thing, we will catch up with you.”

Inquiries continue.

Police have officially suspended the search for a man thought to be missing, after his yacht was found adrift and unattended on the state’s north on Tuesday.

At 8am tomorrow (Thursday 19 May 2016), officers attached to Marine Area Command with assistance from Port Stephens Water Police will conduct a recovery search.

Due to conditions of the water, it is unlikely the 48-year-old man was able to survive.

Detectives are continuing with inquiries regarding the boat, named ‘FireFly’, possibly being around Lemon Tree Passage on the morning of Tuesday 17 May 2016.

Officers from Marine Area Command are continuing with investigations.

Police are urging anyone who might have information to contact police from Marine Area Command on 02 93207499.

Police investigating a claim of attempted abduction at Albury yesterday have confirmed that the incident did not occur.

Investigators from Albury Local Area Command have spent many hours trying to determine the veracity of the report.

Officers were initially told between 4.30pm and 4.45pm on Tuesday 17 May 2016, a 17-year-old girl was waiting for a friend in David Street near the intersection of Dean Street when she was grabbed by the male occupant of a green utility.

Investigators have confirmed that the report was false.

They are no longer searching for a green utility or its male driver.

Police have thanked the community and media for their assistance with this matter.

Inquiries into possible offences surrounding the false report continue.

A man has been charged after he allegedly broke into a woman’s home and committed a lewd act.

About 5am on Tuesday 3 May 2016, a 52-year-old woman was in her home on Woodstock Street, Mayfield, when a male person allegedly entered her home.

The man entered the victim’s bedroom, at which time she woke up and saw him.

The victim got up and followed the man to a veranda where he allegedly performed lewd acts towards her, before leaving the premises.

Following ongoing inquiries by officers from Newcastle Local Area Command, a 50-year-old man was arrested at a home in Bull Street, Mayfield.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, commit act of indecency and stalk/intimidate intend to cause physical harm.

The man was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 18 May 2016).