Oxley detectives have charged a man after an investigation into drug supply in the state's north.
Strike Force Bogangate II was established by Oxley Police District to investigate the ongoing supply of prohibited drugs in the Tamworth area.
On Friday 22 May 2026, officers from Oxley Highway Patrol attempted to stop a BMW sedan on Jewry Street, Taminda.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued to Duri-Dungowan Road, Timbumburi, near the intersection of the New England Highway, when the BMW came to a stop and police arrested a 43-year-old man.
Following the arrest, the vehicle was searched with police allegedly locating and seizing 68g of methylamphetamine and $7,445 cash.
The man was taken to Tamworth Police Station where he was charged with:
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly (second offence),
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous (second offence),
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (second offence),
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable quantity and less than commercial quantity,
- Possess/attempt to prescribed restricted substance,
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime more than $5000,
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
Police will allege in court the man was involved in ongoing drug supply in the Tamworth area.
He was refused bail and appeared at Bail Division Court 5 on Saturday 23 May 2026 where he was formally refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court on Monday 3 August 2026.
Following further inquiries, today (Wednesday 17 June 2026), detectives from Oxley Police District attended Newcastle Police Station where the man was arrested and charged with supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (three counts) and supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 2 today where he was formally refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Investigations under Strike Force Bogangate II are continuing.
