NIGEL Crawford, 42, of Tennyson Street, Hamilton, had his application for bail rejected on Friday when he fronted the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.

Charged with drug trafficking, Mr Crawford made an unrepresented bail application, which was denied.

The court heard Mr Crawford was intercepted driving a silver Holden Commodore at Tarrington about 1am on Friday.

A search of the vehicle did not locate any drugs, however Mr Crawford was taken back to the Hamilton Police Station for a body search.

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