Glenroy man had to be woken up by police, told them he was 'Tom Hanks'

Adam Troy Groves had a 96-gram cocaine stash valued at $30,000 in his golden Toyota Camry when he drove into a power pole.

Also uncovered by police, after Groves' arrest, were 30 grams of methamphetamine valued at $9500, 10 grams of cannabis plus a small amount of cannabis paste at $100 and 42 bottles of counterfeit benzodiazepine tablets, or "kalma", at $8400.

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Albury Local Court has heard how staff at the North Albury APCO service station crossed the road and watched as Groves' car crashed on entering Wantigong Street.

He then fell asleep and, despite their efforts, could not be roused. Several people phoned Triple-0, then Groves woke up and drove a short distance in Wantigong Street before stopping and again falling asleep, with the motor still running.

Police arrived, tried to wake him and asked for his name. "Tom," he replied. "Tom who?" an officer asked.

"Tom Hanks," he said.

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Groves, 40, of Watson Street, has pleaded guilty - via an email sent to the court by his solicitor, Ben Jamieson - to multiple charges, with magistrate Tony Murray committing him for sentence before the District Court in Albury.

These include charges related to supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug and dealing with proceeds of crime over $1965.20 of cash in the car.

"The accused," police said, "was slurring his words, was incredibly lethargic and unable to pronounce full sentences."

Before opening his door, police looked into the car and saw "what appeared to be a concealed blade" in the centre console.

Groves was handcuffed, then taken to Albury hospital in order to take blood and urine samples that revealed amphetamine and methamphetamine.

Groves' matter will be mentioned in the District Court on February 16.

He remains in Junee jail, bail refused.

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