A man will face court today charged with large-scale drug supply following an investigation by Organised Crime Squad detectives, NSW Police say.
Just after 2am on Sunday 6 August 2017, police from Deniliquin Local Area Command stopped a campervan on the Stuart Highway, Hay, for the purpose of a random breath test.
Officers spoke to the 46-year-old male driver, and noticed two unrestrained passengers – a 42-year-old man and a five-year-old boy – in the rear of the van.
Following a search of the vehicle, police located bags containing a crystal substance concealed in a cavity under the bed, and $2000 cash.
Both men were arrested, but later released with traffic infringement notices relating to unrestrained passengers, pending further inquiries.
An examination of the substance revealed it to be 10kg of methylamphetamine, and the matter was referred to detectives from the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad, who commenced an investigation under Strike Force Cormie.
Following extensive inquiries, a 42-year-old man was arrested by strike force detectives on Warrah Road, Yowie Bay, about 8.30am yesterday (Tuesday 31 October 2017).
He was taken to Miranda Police Station and charged with large commercial drug supply.
The man was refused bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court today (Wednesday 1 November 2017).
Shortly after the arrest, detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Yarraga Place, Yowie Bay, where they seized financial documents, electronic storage devices, encrypted mobile devices, mobile phones and $40,000 cash.
Detectives also executed a search warrant at a financial institution and seized a safety deposit box, which is believed to contain $100,000 cash.
Inquiries are continuing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to organised criminal activity, including drug supply, to call Crime Stoppers.
