Almost $1 million in cash found hidden in rental car petrol tank

A man has been charged after almost $1 million in cash was allegedly found concealed in a rental car in outback NSW.

Police pulled over a rental vehicle on Rakow Street, Broken Hill, about 3.30am on Friday.

Officers became suspicious when the 52-year-old driver appeared nervous, so they searched the vehicle.

The search uncovered an ‘ice’ pipe in the man’s luggage, Victoria Police allege.

“A closer look at a new fuel storage tank in the vehicle raised further suspicion. The tank had a capacity of 400 litres but was only three quarters full,” a police statement claimed.

The vehicle was seized, and the driver was taken to Broken Hill Police Station where inquiries continued.

The fuel tank was taken to a local machinery dealer who drained the fuel, allegedly revealing a false bottom in the tank.

With the fuel gone, a steel box was found inside the tank allegedly containing $947,000 cash, sealed in cryovac bags.

The driver was charged with dealing in proceeds of crime and goods in custody.

He was refused bail and will appear in Broken Hill Bail Court on Saturday.

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