An alleged drug dealer has been refused bail after police seized several ounces of cocaine at a Lavington service station.
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Officers swooped on two men at the BP truck stop off Wagga Road on Thursday morning.
They allegedly recovered four ounces of the drug on Robbie Nicholas Davis, 26, and a further two ounces in his car.
Two large hunting knives were also allegedly located in Davis' vehicle.
A 21-year-old man was also arrested, with police alleging the pair sold cocaine and ecstasy in the Albury area.
A photograph taken by police shows large rocks of white power contained in several labelled sandwich bags with the two large knives.
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Officers had established Strike Force Googumbla last month to investigate the supply of the drugs, as well as well as ice, in Albury and Deniliquin.
Davis was charged with ongoing drug supply, five counts of supplying a prohibited drug, drug possession and weapons offences.
It's alleged he directed a criminal group.
The 26-year-old appeared before Albury Local Court on Friday, where he applied for bail before magistrate Rodney Brender.
His application was refused.
He was remanded in custody and will return to the court on November 17, via video link.
The magistrate made orders for a brief of evidence to be prepared.
The 21-year-old man was bailed by police following his arrest.
He will face court on October 19.
The younger man is facing charges of drug supply and carrying a cutting weapon upon apprehension.
Police continue to investigate the matter.
