Drugs, $7,500 seized from alleged dealers

The smell of cannabis led to a pair of alleged Dunedin drug dealers having their 12 ounce haul seized by police.

Dunedin Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said police searched a car stopped on South Rd at around 12.45pm on Saturday after smelling the cannabis.

He said 341 grams of cannabis and $7,580 in cash were located and seized.

The 23-year-old male driver and a 20-year-old female passenger both claimed ownership of the cannabis, Snr Sgt Bond said.

The woman was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis for supply.

The man is alleged to have refused to undergo a compulsory impairment test (CIT) or provide the PIN code for his phone and was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis for supply, refusal to undergo a CIT and failure to comply with obligations relating to a computer investigation.