Detectives from New England Police District have charged a further five people as they continue their investigation into drug supply across the Western Region.
In April 2020, detectives commenced an investigation into ongoing drug supply in Armidale and surrounding areas.
Today (Thursday 10 December 2020), officers executed search warrants in Rowan Avenue, Uralla, and Barney Street, Armidale, where they allegedly located 125g methamphetamine, and $33,000 in cash.
Five people including two women and three men were arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where the following charges were laid:
- A 41-year-old man was charged with drug supply (x45)
- A 34-year-old woman was charged with drug supply (x28)
- A 50-year-old woman was charged with drug supply (x26)
- A 30-year-old man was charged with drug supply (x10)
- A 51-year-old man was charged with drug supply (x4).
Four of the five people have been refused bail and will appear in Armidale Local Court today (Thursday 10 December 2020).
The 51-year-old man has been given conditional bail and will appear in Armidale Local Court on Monday 11 January 2021.
These arrests are a continuation of an ongoing investigation that has already seen the arrest and charging of five people, including two men and three women for a range of offences including assault, driving offences, and drug supply.
Those matters remain before the courts.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.
