Strike Force Raptor South have charged a man after locating cash and drugs during a vehicle stop in Wollongong yesterday, NSW Police say.
Just before 8pm (Friday 15 June 2018), officer’s from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor South stopped a Subaru Liberty on Smith Street.
Officers spoke with the driver – a 40-year-old Wollongong man.
During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly located cash and methamphetamine.
The man was arrested and during a search of his home on Smith Street, officers allegedly located cash, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
The man was taken to Wollongong Police Station and charged with supply prohibited drug (x2), possess prohibited drug (x2), and deal with property proceeds of crime
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 3 July 2018.
Strike Force Raptor South was established in April 2018 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity in the Southern region of NSW.
Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers.
