Organised Crime Squad detectives have arrested two men and seized a kilogram of methylamphetamine and more than $40,000 in Newcastle.
Earlier this year, detectives from the State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad established Strike Force Eurack to investigate the alleged manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs, predominately methylamphetamine, in the Hunter region.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested two 30-year-old men in a carpark at Hunter Street, Newcastle, about 1.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 22 March 2023).
During a subsequent search of their vehicle, officers located and seized about 1kg of methylamphetamine and $37,500 cash. A hidden compartment was located, with two mobile phones and a further $4,000 in cash seized.
The vehicle – a Honda Accord – was also seized, with all items to undergo further forensic examination.
Both men were taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug and deal with property proceeds of crime.
Police will allege the men travelled between Sydney and Newcastle to transport the prohibited drugs to the Hunter region.
They were both refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 23 March 2023), where they were formally bail refused to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 24 May 2023.
Investigations under Strike Force Eurack are ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
